workgroup shares, network places, "The Internet"

[Dick Watson]

Why do all my local workgroup shares show up as "The Internet" in Network
Places on my XP machines? UPnP devices show up as "Local Network". Even a
share off the local host shows up as "The Internet".

How does Network Places decide "The Internet" vs. "Local Network"?

 

[Dick Watson]

Re: workgroup shares, network places, "The Internet"

Finally found the helpful google link.

For the archive, here's the solution that worked for me:

Control Panel | Internet Options | Security | Local Intranet | Sites | clear
check mark for Automatically detect intranet network.

Now if only I could leave UPnP enabled on the HP printer. When I leave it
enabled, Windows Explorer hangs when viewing Network Places.

"Dick Watson" <littlegreengecko@mind-enufalready-spring.com> wrote in
message news:uv39qctKJHA.4908@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Why do all my local workgroup shares show up as "The Internet" in Network
> Places on my XP machines? UPnP devices show up as "Local Network". Even a
> share off the local host shows up as "The Internet".