Network personal desktop with work laptop

[Terry]

I want to network (share files) between my work laptop
(part of a domain. as defined my company's network admin
folks, node type 'hybrid', IP address 192.168.1.101) with
my home desktop (part of a workgroup, node
type 'unknown', IP address 192.168.1.100). I can't seem
to find either computer on the other's Network Places.
Windows Help files don't address what would seem to be a
common question. Help?!?!

For additional background, Both computers run XP Pro.
Laptop is connected to internet via 802.11g Linksys Wifi
Card (through WAN connected to Router connected to Cable
Modem). Desktop is connected to internet via ethernet
card (through Cat5 connected directly to Router connected
to same Cable Modem).

Appreciate any help,
Terry

 

[Guest]

Terry,
Disable XP firewall. I ran into the same problem setting
up my wired/wireless. Disable broadcast and enable WEP.

Brett

 

[Terry]

The XP firewall was not enabled on either machine. I use
MAC address filtering instead of WEP since I only use 2
or 3 computers to connect to my home network and it
provides better security than WEP.

Additional feedback on the original question
appreciated