many possibilities. can you ping each other at home? also if both sites are
using DHCP, that should work. check the ipconfig /all or post here. if one
or both sites are using static ip, you need alternative settings or netsh
command.

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"cmm" <ford-man@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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> i have two computers with xp pro,one is a laptop.i
> connect to the work lan without any concerns then when i
> connect to the home lan with a router the laptop will not
> connect.but the home pc does.how do i set up the laptop
> to connect to work and home? also i can't seem to get the
> router set up properly when i had windows me and xp pro
> it worked fine now with two xp pro units it does not work.
> help any would do ? should i have a hub? not a router now
> with xp pro?