Funky Home network situation

[Guest]

Need a little help...here's the setup.

I have three computers. #1 is directly connected to the wireless router via
ethernet cable. #2 (laptop) is connnect to the router wirelessly. #3
(desktop) is connected to the router wirelessly.

I'm trying to build a home network so that I can print and share files
amonst the three cpus. When attempt to build the network #2 and #3 see
eachother and can file/print share. However, #1 (which is connected via
hardwire to the router) cannot be viewed on the network. I need some help in
trying to view it. All firewalls have been turned off.

Do all three cpu's have to be wireless in order to create a "wireless
network?" I have also tried to use the home network wizard and i get the
exact same result. One more thing...from #2 (laptop) I can ping and get a
response from #1. However, when I try to ping #2 from cpu #1, I get no
response.

Please help. Thanks.

 

[Chuck]

Need a little help...here's the setup.

I have three computers. #1 is directly connected to the wireless router via
ethernet cable. #2 (laptop) is connnect to the router wirelessly. #3
(desktop) is connected to the router wirelessly.

I'm trying to build a home network so that I can print and share files
amonst the three cpus. When attempt to build the network #2 and #3 see
eachother and can file/print share. However, #1 (which is connected via
hardwire to the router) cannot be viewed on the network. I need some help in
trying to view it. All firewalls have been turned off.

Do all three cpu's have to be wireless in order to create a "wireless
network?" I have also tried to use the home network wizard and i get the
exact same result. One more thing...from #2 (laptop) I can ping and get a
response from #1. However, when I try to ping #2 from cpu #1, I get no
response.

Please help. Thanks.

Mike,

Your setup sounds fine. Having 2 computers connected wirelessly, and one wired,
should work OK, within limits.

What firewalls have been turned off? Some personal firewalls will continue to
cause problems, even when turned off.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

There are other possibilities for your problem, too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp