I have two desktop computers and one laptop. They access the internet through
a router which connects via a wireless access point. All connect to the
internet and all can ping each other. However, one computer (using XP Pro)
refuses to join the network. The laptop and the computer on XP Home network
together fine. What can I do to get the third one on to the network? Help!!

make sure you enable file and printer sharing, and enable file sharing on windows firewall.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"SirDespard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:23E0034A-9C35-434B-AE02-(E-Mail Removed)...
I have two desktop computers and one laptop. They access the internet through
a router which connects via a wireless access point. All connect to the
internet and all can ping each other. However, one computer (using XP Pro)
refuses to join the network. The laptop and the computer on XP Home network
together fine. What can I do to get the third one on to the network? Help!!

On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:04:29 -0800, "SirDespard"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have two desktop computers and one laptop. They access the internet through
>a router which connects via a wireless access point. All connect to the
>internet and all can ping each other. However, one computer (using XP Pro)
>refuses to join the network. The laptop and the computer on XP Home network
>together fine. What can I do to get the third one on to the network? Help!!

This is a common symptom with Windows Networking. One of the most common causes
of this problem would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or
other security component. There are several other possibilities too, and any
might be the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.