There is so much ground to cover here and so much informatin you've left out. Such as the IP number plan you used and if you configured the Belkin with the latest firmware and set the belkin to support at least 34 machines. You can mull over this as I note a few issues.
1. "I have 2 desktop computers and 1 laptop with a wireless network card. The two desktops are networked and can "see" each other. The laptop cannot see the other computers or be seen by the desktops."
a. In my networks, unless a share is enabled, the machine in question is not in the Network Neighborhood. This is proper.
b. You didn't share the IP numbers, if the names of the WORKGROUP was the same on each or if you installed a firewall on what boxes. ALL these items make for too much guesswork from me. All I can ask is that you think over why such is needed.
2. "I am able to get either the 2 desktops internet access OR the laptop internet acces - however, I cannot have all 3 with internet access at once. (ie. if the 2 desktops are on-line, when I use the laptop to access the internet the two desktops loose their internet connection)."
Here, the gritty details of what constitutes loss of connection is left out.
3. "I would like to be able to have all 3 computers accessing the internet at the same time. It is as if my laptop kicks the 2 desktops off of the internet. Incidentally, I had DSL access a while ago and had the same problem."
Seems to be a recurring theme. A simple misconfiguration of the Belkin router such as not setting the number of supported machines high enough or other is a thought, but with so little information, it's only a guess.
4. "Any suggestions?"
As above and call Belkin. They are smarting over the debacle of programming their router to deliver people to advertisements.
5. "I have a Motorola Cable Modem with service through Optimum Online (Cablevision).
This is attached to a Belkin 802.11b wireless router.
Attached to the router with ethernet cables are 2 desktop PCs running Windows 2000.
My Dell laptop is running Windows 98 and has a Belkin wireless network card."
That's only a sliver of the information required. A phone call to Belkin could find it as you work the issues list.
Bob
Hello,
I have 2 desktop computers and 1 laptop with a wireless network card. The two desktops are networked and can "see" each other. The laptop cannot see the other computers or be seen by the desktops.
I am able to get either the 2 desktops internet access OR the laptop internet acces - however, I cannot have all 3 with internet access at once. (ie. if the 2 desktops are on-line, when I use the laptop to access the internet the two desktops loose their internet connection).
I would like to be able to have all 3 computers accessing the internet at the same time. It is as if my laptop kicks the 2 desktops off of the internet. Incidentally, I had DSL access a while ago and had the same problem.
Any suggestions?
I have a Motorola Cable Modem with service through Optimum Online (Cablevision).
This is attached to a Belkin 802.11b wireless router.
Attached to the router with ethernet cables are 2 desktop PCs running Windows 2000.
My Dell laptop is running Windows 98 and has a Belkin wireless network card.

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