Solved network homegroup won't connect

[Razzputin]

HI,

I have a desktop (Win 7 ) and Laptop (Win 7 Ultimate).
I had to do a reinstall on the desktop and it is hard wired. It has a network name and homegroup but the laptop is connected to the new router (wireless) and it connected to the router but the connection is under the new router name and not my home network name? How can I change so these 2 computers are on the same network name? The computers do not recognize each other?
Thanks in advance for any help,

Regards
Razz.

 

[whs]

I would set it up again from scratch.

 

[Razzputin]

so I would just delete the network on each computer? replug in the wireless and go from there? Do I have to unplug the LAN from the desktop also?

 

[whs]

Just scrap the setup in Win7 and redefine. No need to pull plugs.

 

[Razzputin]

OK will give it a go.

Will post back.
Thanks
Razz

 

[DMHolt57]

Just for grins...go in control panel, system, where it says computer name, domain and workgroup settings, out to the right is a small shield and Change Settings. Click and in next screen at bottom clik
Change
In the Computer Name/Domain Changes window at bottom, tick the little blue button and under Workgroup, name your homenetwork something
like MyHome1.
Do that on the laptop also.
Reboot both and you will be on the same network regardless of how you
get to the internet.

 

[Razzputin]

Well thanks for all the responses . Tried them all , but I must be a dunce. Both still get internet but they do not show up in the network sharing. They are each in the network on their respective units.

 

[Razzputin]

Just scrap the setup in Win7 and redefine. No need to pull plugs.

Please explain ?? I must be dumb,

 

[Razzputin]

Ok. I have the laptop showiing both computers but the desktop only shows itself?? What am I missing??

 

[Razzputin]

OK I spent hours with my ISP technician and he finally said that MS has know issues with Homegroup sharing?? I find this hard to believe as I had this working before. We tried all the suggestions posted here. If I hardwire both computers they both show on each computer. Switch the Laptop to wireless and the homegroup is a no show anywhere ??
Any ideas?

 

[kegobeer]

Are all computers on the same subnet (ie: 192.168.0.xxx)? If it works when wired, but not when wireless, then I'd look at the NIC settings on the wifi card to make sure you are getting an IP assigned by the router.

 

[Razzputin]

Thanks for the reply. I am a real newbie so could you explain where I can find the info needed.

 

[kegobeer]

Network and Sharing Center -> Change adapter settings -> right click on the wireless network connection, and select properties -> click on TCP/IPv4, select properties

You should have obtain ip address automatically selected, and obtain DNS server address automatically selected.

To get the current IP address on a computer, open a command prompt (hit your windows key on the keyboard and type cmd, then hit enter) and type "ipconfig /all" without the quotes. I'd do that when connected wired and then again when you are connected wireless, and see if there is a difference in IP addresses.

 

[Razzputin]

FYI:

Just thought I would check on the setup again before I try your advice and now the
laptop has both computers on the network but the Lan desktop does not ??

 

[Razzputin]

OK . I get there but in the cmd black screen it says access denied by administrator

 

[Razzputin]

OK they are both the same wired and wireless

 

[Razzputin]

unplugged everything. plugged all in again. all fine . (so far)
Thanks for all the replies!!

Razz