have Ping but no network

[Guest]

I am trying to set up a small network (4 PCs: 1 ME, 3 XP). They are connected
through a wireless router, i.e., the 3 XP PCs have wireless, the ME PC is
connected through Ethernet. They are alls et up for DHCP with the router
being the DHCP server. the router is also connected to a cable modem. All PCs
have internet access, and I can ping each PC from any of the others. However,
when I try to access shared resources, I receive an error message. (No Path
available or similar). I can't find anything wrong with the setup. What could
be the reason that this doesn't work? All PCs are set to "network client",
and all PCs are member of the same workgroup. In fact, from one PC at least I
can see another PC in the network neighborhood, but I can't access it's
resources, even though they are shared. Any suggestion?

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

Assuming you can ping each other by IP and name, what do you receive if using net view \\remotepcIP? post back with the system error.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I am trying to set up a small network (4 PCs: 1 ME, 3 XP). They are connected
through a wireless router, i.e., the 3 XP PCs have wireless, the ME PC is
connected through Ethernet. They are alls et up for DHCP with the router
being the DHCP server. the router is also connected to a cable modem. All PCs
have internet access, and I can ping each PC from any of the others. However,
when I try to access shared resources, I receive an error message. (No Path
available or similar). I can't find anything wrong with the setup. What could
be the reason that this doesn't work? All PCs are set to "network client",
and all PCs are member of the same workgroup. In fact, from one PC at least I
can see another PC in the network neighborhood, but I can't access it's
resources, even though they are shared. Any suggestion?

 

[Guest]

OK, here is what happens:

I use one of the wirelessly connected XP machines and ping the ME machine
connected via Ethernet. Ping works fine, I get a good response.

Then I select a word document to print and select a printer connected to the
ME PC. After a while I get the following message:

"Communication not available. The printer cannot communicate with the
computer. Make sure: the printer is turned on, All connections are secure."

Needless to say that the printer is turned on. I can print without problems
from the ME PC. The printer is shared. The ME PC does not have a firewall
running, and the anti-virus does not seem to have firewall functionality.

mike