Where is 'Search for computer' option under Vista

**James Welch**

that didnt work nothing happens when i type that

"jim_a" wrote in message
...
Oops, should have been left click

I found search for computer
Left click the start button
In the start search below â€œallâ€ programs type
\\computername\

"Al" wrote:

Sooner Al, thank you for your reply. Yes, I can configure the two
routers
with the same sublet. However, my experience with two sublets is added
on
security (the computers attached to the backend router can access the
computers to the first but not the other way). The point I try to make
to
Microsoft is why take away the "Search for Computer...' capability from
Vista.

"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

I do that, ie. have two routers with one acting as a wireless access
point
only. In my case the wireless router has its internal DHCP server
disabled
and its LAN Port IP address has been changed to match the subnet of my
wired
router, ie. the router the connects me to my cable ISP. So the bottom
line
is all my PCs and laptop are on the same subnet whether they are wired
or
wireless. I use static IP addresses for my two desktops, one XP Pro and
the
other Vista, and a DHCP assigned IP for my laptop. The laptop gets its
address from the NR041's built in DHCP server.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/HomeLAN.html

I also use a common C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file on all
of my
PCs and my laptop to map local static IP addresses (my desktops) and
the
routers to their names.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/hosts.VPN.txt

Like you the reason I do this is because the Buffalo WBR-G54, my
wireless
router, will not pass GRE Protocol 47 traffic so I can't run a PPTP VPN
server behind it. The Network Everywhere NR041 wired router does...

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"Al" wrote in message
...
The only reason why I ran 2 routers is, my wired router has a print
server
port which I use that to share printer. The other router is for
wireless
capability. Other than that, I have no particular reason why I have
to
run
two routers.

"Jordan H." wrote:

Sorry to say, but as far as I know, there is no option for that on
vista.
the Network discovery optiion on the network and sharing center
should
take
care of that for you. if not try gonig to your start menu and find
the
"run"
command. in the box that shows up try typing in the IP address for
the
pc
you wanna connect to. It's usuually done like this
\\192.168.xxx.xxx\"shared
folder name" The problem you run into is that you're running 2
different
routers. Not sure how vista detects those as you might not pick up
the
second router as a Gateway device. another question, why the two
routers?
why not just run the wireless router. Mine still has RJ45 ports in
the
back
for up to 4 machines. Just hard connect your Vista box and you
should
still
be getting the wireles connection to the other PCs. ONly other
thing i
could
think of is setting up to different networks on Vista, just connect
each
one
to the separate routers.

"Al" wrote:

In Windows XP, I can right click on My Network Place and there is
an
option
'Search for computers....'. Where is this feature in Windows
Vista?

The challenge I have is, I have two routers connected to each
other
(wireless and non-wireless). In XP, I use this 'search for
computers...'
feature to find computers under the other routers (they have
different
192.168....) ranges.

Can someone help?

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