> 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?
> 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?
> 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?
> 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...
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
>
>
>
> "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:41074C17-F4E3-48A9-AE08-7ADF8A5C753F@microsoft.com...> > 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?
> 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...
> >
> > --
> >
> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> > mutual benefit of all of us...
> > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights...
> >
> >
> >
> > "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:41074C17-F4E3-48A9-AE08-7ADF8A5C753F@microsoft.com...> > > 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?
> 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...
> >
> > --
> >
> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> > mutual benefit of all of us...
> > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights...
> >
> >
> >
> > "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:41074C17-F4E3-48A9-AE08-7ADF8A5C753F@microsoft.com...> > > 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?
> Oops, should have been left click
>
> I found search for computer
> Left click the start button
> In the start search below “all” 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...
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> > >
> > > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> > > mutual benefit of all of us...
> > > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > rights...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:41074C17-F4E3-48A9-AE08-7ADF8A5C753F@microsoft.com...
> > > > 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?
> > >
> Oops, should have been left click
>
> I found search for computer
> Left click the start button
> In the start search below “all” 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...
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> > >
> > > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> > > mutual benefit of all of us...
> > > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > rights...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:41074C17-F4E3-48A9-AE08-7ADF8A5C753F@microsoft.com...
> > > > 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?
> > >
> Tried your suggestion and still have difficulty to find computers on my other
> subnet. I think this search works a little differently than the "search for
> computers" in XP.
>
> "jim_a" wrote:
>> > Oops, should have been left click
> >
> > I found search for computer
> > Left click the start button
> > In the start search below “all” 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...
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> > > >
> > > > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> > > > mutual benefit of all of us...
> > > > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > > rights...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:41074C17-F4E3-48A9-AE08-7ADF8A5C753F@microsoft.com...
> > > > > 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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