Networking w/ XP

[outdoorsportz]

Hello,

We currently have 4 systems on our network, 3 Win 98's, and a new XP. We want to XP to act as the host. We are now running FM 6 on all systems. I am stumped with a networking problem. If open our DB on the XP, I can not open it as a guest on any of the other systems. The open files do not show up in the Open Remote. If I move it to one of the 98's, all other computers (including the XP) can access as a guest perfectly, so this should mean file sharing is properly set up. The XP has the Remote Data Access Companion box checked, and Zone Alarm is set up exactly as the other systems. Would this be something in the XP system's network setup, or the XP's internal firewall? Do I need to specify a host? I am new to networking, and this is my first effort.

Thanks,

Steven

[Anatoli]

RE: The XP has the Remote Data Access Companion box checked...

In FM? That is not necessary.

In Client Open File -- Host -- Specify host put the IP of XP machine. Is something visible there?

[Guest]

Our systems do not have static IP addresses. They are variable.

[Anatoli]

Then you are in trouble.

If FM server name doesn't show in the Host button, then you *must* enter the server IP.

[Kurt Knippel]

Your servers/hosts should ALWAYS have static IPs. This will cause major havok if you do not.