File Sharing - Please help ??

[Guest]

Hi there.

I have 3 laptops and 2 desktops all in the same workgroup with static IP
addresses. 1 of the desktops and the 3 laptops have no problems sharing files
between each other but the 2nd desktop won't "speak" to any of the others. I
can ping the other IP addresses from the problem machine (running XP Pro) and
access the internet but when I go into "My Network Places" or try to map a
network drive it can't find any other PC's on the network !!

From the "working" desktop I can see the problem PC but can't connect to it
- any idea's anyone please ?????

Windows firewall is disabled on all desktops with Norton 360 running with a
rule added to let a certain range of IP addresses "speak" freely !!!

Thanks,

Jim.

 

[Newbie Coder]

Jim,

Is Norton 360 have an IP range added? Example: 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.10

Also, from the problem machine can you browse to the others?

Example:

\\SomeComputer\C$\SomeDirectory

SomeComputer = Computer Name
C$ = share where Windows is installed
SomeDirectory = folder trying to map to

Try pressing ENTER after c$

 

[Jim]

Hi there.

Windows firewall is disabled on all desktops with Norton 360 running with
a
rule added to let a certain range of IP addresses "speak" freely !!!

Thanks,

Jim.

I would not disable the Windows firewall; you should be able to get sharing,
etc., to work fine with it.
I would not use any product by Norton because it is such a hog.

I use ZA on both of my machines, and I have no problem getting it to work
satisfactorily.
I use AVG on one and Nod32 on the other. They both work OK.

Jim (another Jim by the way)