Hi all,

I have a problem on my Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home Premium. Ever since I
got it I haven't been able to see my home network or connect to my printer
which is connected to an XP PC.
When I try and change the workgroup name it shows as grayed out so I can't
type a new name.

Also in the Network & Sharing Centre both the Network Discovery and File
Sharing are set to Custom, I can't set them to On, it just reverts back to
Custom.

My internet connection is fine and when I view the Full Map I can see my
other computers, My access point is a netgear WGN124 router. I've tried
everything I know but I am now stumped.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above.

"paz1664" wrote:

Hi all,

I have a problem on my Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home Premium. Ever since I
got it I haven't been able to see my home network or connect to my printer
which is connected to an XP PC.
When I try and change the workgroup name it shows as grayed out so I can't
type a new name.

Also in the Network & Sharing Centre both the Network Discovery and File
Sharing are set to Custom, I can't set them to On, it just reverts back to
Custom.

My internet connection is fine and when I view the Full Map I can see my
other computers, My access point is a netgear WGN124 router. I've tried
everything I know but I am now stumped.

Thanks Mick, but I can't do any of that, as I said, my Workgroup name is
greyed out so I can't select and change it and when I try and change the
Discovery and File Sharing to ON it just goes to Custom. My network type is
set to Private.

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above.

"paz1664" wrote:

Hi all,

I have a problem on my Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home Premium. Ever since I
got it I haven't been able to see my home network or connect to my printer
which is connected to an XP PC.
When I try and change the workgroup name it shows as grayed out so I can't
type a new name.

Also in the Network & Sharing Centre both the Network Discovery and File
Sharing are set to Custom, I can't set them to On, it just reverts back to
Custom.

My internet connection is fine and when I view the Full Map I can see my
other computers, My access point is a netgear WGN124 router. I've tried
everything I know but I am now stumped.

Do you have client for Microsoft networks' installed?
Do a search on google for the words...
workgroup name grayed out

Lots of hits and should be able to help you.

All the best,
George


"paz1664" wrote in message
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Thanks Mick, but I can't do any of that, as I said, my Workgroup name is
greyed out so I can't select and change it and when I try and change the
Discovery and File Sharing to ON it just goes to Custom. My network type
is
set to Private.

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above.

"paz1664" wrote:

Hi all,

I have a problem on my Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home Premium. Ever
since I
got it I haven't been able to see my home network or connect to my
printer
which is connected to an XP PC.
When I try and change the workgroup name it shows as grayed out so I
can't
type a new name.

Also in the Network & Sharing Centre both the Network Discovery and
File
Sharing are set to Custom, I can't set them to On, it just reverts back
to
Custom.

My internet connection is fine and when I view the Full Map I can see
my
other computers, My access point is a netgear WGN124 router. I've tried
everything I know but I am now stumped.