Setting Up Wireless Linksys Win XP/ME Network

[niespodj]

I'm trying (or should I say failing!) to set up a Linksys wireless network. I'd prefer to use Windows internal wireless networking exclusively if possible (rather than use the Linksys software).

Here's what I have:

Linksys WAP/Router 802.11b
Linksys Wireless PCI 802.11g (Win XP Home)
Linksys Wireless USB 802.11b (Win XP Pro)
Linksys Wireless PCMCIA 802.11b (Win ME on Laptop)

All 3 can see the WAP (and connect to the Internet), but I can't get any of them to see each other on the wireless network (ID is MSHOME for all 3).

I've tried changing every setting I can to no avail. I created a Home Networking disk from XP and ran it on the Win ME laptop; no luck.

Any help is appreciated!

PS - I'm thinking of reformatting the laptop w/Win XP to make the networking easier - is this a good assumption or completely unnecessary?

 

[bcastner]

. Is DHCP enabled on the WAP, and all clients set to obtain IP addresses automaticly?
. Client for Microsoft Networking, and File and Printer Sharing installed.
. Netbios over TCP/IP enabled in TCP/IP Properties, Advanced, WINS tab.
. Something, a folder and/or printer or drive shared on each and every machine.
. A true logon is made with username and password. No blank logons, and no hitting the Esc or Cancel key on startup.
. Firewalls disabled

 

[smylies]

set computers to static ip addresses of the same range and check if you can ping each other...
install file and printer sharing...
just do a simple sharing by allowing particular folder/s to be shared in the network...
try uninstalling firewalls/antivirus