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I have one desktop and two laptops all running WinXP SP2 connected through a
netgear wireless router and then to the internet through a cable modem
supplied by the cable company. I can get to the internet from each computer
just fine. I can share files between the desktop and laptop1 just fine.
However, I can't share files with laptop2 from either of the other computers.
I can see the desktop and laptop1 in the workgroup MSHOME from laptop2, but
when I try to access them, it tells me the resource is not available. I
can't see laptop2 from the desktop or laptop1. Laptop2 is running Norton
Internet Security 2005.
I've read a lot about disabling firewalls, ICF and some other things, but am
HIGHLY confused (I'm the guy that paid the store to come set up our network).
If I disable the firewalls to get the network to work, am I unprotected or
do I have protection through the netgear router? I've read the tutorial at
careyholzman.com, but wonder if it works the same with a wireless LAN. Any
help would be appreciated (and if the solution involves "pinging", please say
how... not too good with this stuff... but groups like this definitely make
it easier). I would play with t myself, but if my wife couldn't get to the
internet for some reason, I'd be in DEEP trouble! Thanks for any advice.
netgear wireless router and then to the internet through a cable modem
supplied by the cable company. I can get to the internet from each computer
just fine. I can share files between the desktop and laptop1 just fine.
However, I can't share files with laptop2 from either of the other computers.
I can see the desktop and laptop1 in the workgroup MSHOME from laptop2, but
when I try to access them, it tells me the resource is not available. I
can't see laptop2 from the desktop or laptop1. Laptop2 is running Norton
Internet Security 2005.
I've read a lot about disabling firewalls, ICF and some other things, but am
HIGHLY confused (I'm the guy that paid the store to come set up our network).
If I disable the firewalls to get the network to work, am I unprotected or
do I have protection through the netgear router? I've read the tutorial at
careyholzman.com, but wonder if it works the same with a wireless LAN. Any
help would be appreciated (and if the solution involves "pinging", please say
how... not too good with this stuff... but groups like this definitely make
it easier). I would play with t myself, but if my wife couldn't get to the
internet for some reason, I'd be in DEEP trouble! Thanks for any advice.