Can't see computers in workgroup

[Bill Lampman]

I'm trying to install file and printer sharing between XP Pro and XP Home
machines.
Both are in the same workgroup. Both are setup to allow file and printer
sharing.

When I try to "Add a new network place" I can see the workgroup from both
machines, but I can't see any computers in the workgroup. Even the local
machine
can't see itself.in the workgroup - error:

Workgroup is inaccesible. You might not have permission...blah, blah.

What am I doing wrong ?

Bill

 

[Chuck]

I'm trying to install file and printer sharing between XP Pro and XP Home
machines.
Both are in the same workgroup. Both are setup to allow file and printer
sharing.

When I try to "Add a new network place" I can see the workgroup from both
machines, but I can't see any computers in the workgroup. Even the local
machine
can't see itself.in the workgroup - error:

Workgroup is inaccesible. You might not have permission...blah, blah.

What am I doing wrong ?

Bill

Bill,

The most likely cause of this problem is a misconfigured firewall.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>

If not a firewall problem, check for a browser problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

 

[Raztax]

Drop to command line on both computers, and type ipconfig
this will give you the IP's for both pc's.
Try using the ping command to ping pc #2 from pc #1, and vice-versa.
This will tell you if they are talkting across the network or not. If
you dont get all 4 ping replies, then you most likely have a
mis-configured firewall, or a hardware problem (bad cable, NIC etc)
Are you using a router or a hub or ICS or an AP?

 

[Bill Lampman]

Both have IP addresses generated from a wireless cable modem/gateway. The
desktop
is physically connected, the laptop wireless. I have not tried to ping each
other, which also
entails allowing ICMP requests on both machines, which I also haven't done.

 

[Bill Lampman]

Haven't checked the fierewall or browser...thanks for the advice.