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IP Addresses & Win 7 Homegroup
I just replaced an AT&T 2Wire881 wireless modem and router with a Netgear DG834Gv4. Prior to this replacement I was able to establish a Homegroup between my desktop running Windows 7 Home Premium and my laptop eMachines running Windows 7 Home Premium.
My desktop network adapter is an onboard Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20).
My laptop eMachines has an Atheros AR5B95 Wireless Network Adapter, an Atheros AR8132 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller and lists a Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter.
Both machines have the same IP address??? Shouldn't these be different, i.e.,
sequential?
My biggest problem is that I am now unable to setup a Homegroup. My laptop can access the desktop, however the desktop can not access the laptop. Also can not map the network?
I have browsed most posts and tried all the radio buttons to allow access, but no luck.
Any help is appreciated.