Can't Connect Wifi Devices to Wired Devices


  1. Posts : 107
    Windows 7 64-bit
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    Can't Connect Wifi Devices to Wired Devices


    I have been unable to connect to anything on my wired network, for about the last week. I don't remember making any changes however, I just became unable to connect.

    I having done a little troubleshooting.

    1. I can connect to the shares of my Windows Home Server if I use the IP address. The name does not resolve.

    2. Flushed DNS and restarting DNS server. Flushing DNS works on one client, to allow browsing by the name & restarting DNS works on the other. However neither works after a restart.

    3. Only my Wifi clients are experiencing this issue. My wired clients, desktops, PS3, Xbox 360, and Boxee can connect perfectly.

    This issue is not limited to my server. I can't connect to shares on my desktop, nor print to my wired printer.

    Some network background:

    I have DSL through CenturyLink and have a Linksys E2000 router.

    Sent a test page from one laptop to the printer at 6:36pm, it finally printed at 6:48pm....
    Last edited by raf051888; 25 Jun 2011 at 18:49. Reason: more detail
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  2. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    What security software do you have on your wireless machine? Is it part of the same workgroup as the rest of your machines?
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  3. Posts : 107
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Microsoft Security Essentials on all of the workstations. Same workgroup, and not in a homegroup. All sharing options are enabled. Whats weird is that if I connect to my desktop via Teamviewer, than the name resolves.
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