There should be no difference with regard to communication between clients that are configured with a static IP or DhCP address. The most likely cause of the problem is that you may not be entering the proper information for the static configuration. Go to a PC with a dynamic IP and get the results of IPCONFIG /all from the command prompt. Note the IP, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS config. IN addition, note if there is a WINS client configuration. Use the same information (except the IP itself) for the static client. If you wish, post the results of IPCONFIG /all from the dynamic client to assist you with the review. Guides and tutorials, visit ITGeared.com.

I am having problems with a laptop (LP1) running Windows 7 Professional. We have 10 computers running on a peer to peer network, 7 desktops running Windows xp pro, one desktop and two laptops running window 7 all 64bit. The laptop (LP1) will not connect to the windows xp computers or vice versa, if DHCP is not enabled. All computers are visible in the network but if I try to access, they cannot be found. If I enable DHCP on LP1, xp computers with dynamic ip addresses are accessible but not those with static ip. The other two windows 7 computers have no trouble either direction and are accessible from LP1. They all appear to be configured the same. Enabling DHCP on LP1 is not a problem but I really need static ip addresses for the other computers in order to access via Remote Desktop. I have searched for possible solutions and tried more suggestions than I can remember. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

There should be no difference with regard to communication between clients that are configured with a static IP or DhCP address. The most likely cause of the problem is that you may not be entering the proper information for the static configuration. Go to a PC with a dynamic IP and get the results of IPCONFIG /all from the command prompt. Note the IP, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS config. IN addition, note if there is a WINS client configuration. Use the same information (except the IP itself) for the static client. If you wish, post the results of IPCONFIG /all from the dynamic client to assist you with the review. Guides and tutorials, visit ITGeared.com.