Wireless Network - 2 PCs - Can't share files

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Guest

Hi
Can anyone help with this problem. I have two laptop PCs connected to a
D-Link DI624 wireless router, sharing an internet connection with no problems
at all. However, after running the network set-up wizard on each PC with the
goal of sharing files etc, i'm having problems.

Both PCs are being assigned an IP address by the router - and both are
"similar" in terms of IP address range......so no problems here I think.

However, if I go to My Network Places, and try to View Workgroup Computers
option, eventually I get a message (on either PC) saying:

"HOMENET is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the adminstrator of this server to find out if you
have access permissions .....etc".

I've set-up shares on the folders etc, but it just seems that something odd
has happened during the set-up. Has anyone got any ideas ? I get a similar
message if I click on the HOMENET network in the Network Places icon in
Explorer.

Help appreciated.
 
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Richard G. Harper

If you're using the Windows Firewall, disable it during network set-up; if
you have a third-party firewall uninstall it (not just disable it, uninstall
it) while setting up the network. When done, reinstall/re-enable firewall
with the correct settings.

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A

Ajay Agrawal

Hope this might help you:

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm

Also try to search othe posts, as many people have posted the similar
problems.

Thanks,
-Ajay

Richard G. Harper said:
If you're using the Windows Firewall, disable it during network set-up; if
you have a third-party firewall uninstall it (not just disable it,
uninstall it) while setting up the network. When done,
reinstall/re-enable firewall with the correct settings.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Jason M said:
Hi
Can anyone help with this problem. I have two laptop PCs connected to a
D-Link DI624 wireless router, sharing an internet connection with no
problems
at all. However, after running the network set-up wizard on each PC with
the
goal of sharing files etc, i'm having problems.

Both PCs are being assigned an IP address by the router - and both are
"similar" in terms of IP address range......so no problems here I think.

However, if I go to My Network Places, and try to View Workgroup
Computers
option, eventually I get a message (on either PC) saying:

"HOMENET is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the adminstrator of this server to find out if
you
have access permissions .....etc".

I've set-up shares on the folders etc, but it just seems that something
odd
has happened during the set-up. Has anyone got any ideas ? I get a
similar
message if I click on the HOMENET network in the Network Places icon in
Explorer.

Help appreciated.
 

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