Lan chat problem (Wireless/Wired combination)

Doc Holliday

Doc Holliday

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Hi folks,

In this small office we have, a mixed network, with wired as well as wired PCs.

Now the networking is set up like this:

Wireless Router (built in ADSL) with IP 192.168.2.1
DHCP is disabled.
All PCs have fixed IP addresses from 192.168.2.2 to 192.168.2.28

Typical network settings in PC are as

IP: 192.168.2.x (where x is from 2 to 28)
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Preferred DNS: 192.168.2.1
Secondary DNS: <blank>

We use a software called Interchat3 to communicate between the PCs (in different rooms).

ConWare

Now with wired, all PC users can chat with each other using InterChat3. However, the wireless PCs are not able to "see" the wired users on the chat program! :@ Why is that? This chat program (or another which might work) is important in the office.

All users (wired and wireless) are able to access other shared resources like Network Hard disk, shared Printer on the network, and the Internet. I find it rather strange. Any workarounds for this. Are the network settings okay?:huh:
Thanks to all in advance.
 
Well the software's interface is very minimalistic. No settings or options menu. Even after Signing In, there are no real configuration options so I suggest you look into the LAN's setup.

First and foremost, try to ping both the devices, wired and wireless ones, both in to and from manner. Post results here if you are unable to interpret them for yourself.
 
Try checking if UPnP is enabled for WiFi, just a random guess since the program interface is very minimalistic, most of the applications use it to find other services

Hope this helps
 
Is this a Linksys Router/AP ? What is the model of the device? Can you share some screenies of the settings pages?
 
Hi folks,

It is a Netgear router (screenie below). I will try the ping and post results in a couple of hours.

screenshotrouter.jpg
 
Thanks mate for trying to help me out!

Firewall screenie attached.

screenshotfirewall.jpg


I am able to ping wired PCs from the wireless, but not able to ping wireless PC from wired PCs.

I checked for UPnP in the wireless PC (XP home). I checked it from under add/remove programs (windows components), but the details buttons is still greyed out and I don't see UPnP under the settings for the wireless NIC. SSDP under services (administrative tools) is started already by default.

Also, I tried another chat program called Fomine LAN Chat ( Secure LAN Chat (freeware) - FOMINE SOFTWARE ). The wireless PC user can now be seen on this chat program, but there is just a general chat room, cannot privately chat with individual users, so this is not suitable for the network right now.

Are my settings okay? What else should I do?
 
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