Connection two PC's via a switch

[DeakStarkiller]

Hi,

What am I missing here:

- have to computers (desktop/laptop), both running XP
Professional
- have ADSL connection to the Internet via a switch (3Com
OfficeConnect)
- PC number one is the desktop
- purchased the laptop recently, plugged it to the switch
and gained instant Internet access
- both computers are member of the same workgroup
- both computers are on the same subnet
- both computers running similar IP addresses (X.Y.Y.n)
- can ping from desktop to laptop, but not the other way
around (time out)

What do I have to do to share files between these two
machines?

Sincerely

 

[phoenix]

Hi,

What am I missing here:

- have to computers (desktop/laptop), both running XP
Professional
- have ADSL connection to the Internet via a switch (3Com
OfficeConnect)
- PC number one is the desktop
- purchased the laptop recently, plugged it to the switch
and gained instant Internet access
- both computers are member of the same workgroup
- both computers are on the same subnet
- both computers running similar IP addresses (X.Y.Y.n)
- can ping from desktop to laptop, but not the other way
around (time out)

What do I have to do to share files between these two
machines?

Sincerely

Is there a firewall (including the inbuilt XP one) on either PC or laptop?

Regards

Bill

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Yes, I'm running Norton Internet Security 2004 on the
desktop.

 

[phoenix]

Yes, I'm running Norton Internet Security 2004 on the
desktop.

You mentioned earlier that both the PCs are on the same subnet/mask & in
the same workgroup, is that LAN subnet/mask defined in your firewall
trusted zone? If not try adding it to that zone and see if it helps. If
that doesn't work then uninstall NIS (you can re-install it later) and see
if you can connect to each PC. Post again with the results.

Regards

Bill