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[Guest]

Hi.

I am having a sample problem, I think. I have setup a workgroup with 2
workstation. (notebook: XP Home sp2 - workstation: XP Pro sp 1 )

the notebook is connected via wireless. they can ping each other
workstations. they see each other via network neighborhood. but I can access
the shared C drive on either one. file and print sharing protocol is
installed.
what is it that I am missing. Can anyone help please????

 

[Malke]

Hi.

I am having a sample problem, I think. I have setup a workgroup with 2
workstation. (notebook: XP Home sp2 - workstation: XP Pro sp 1 )

the notebook is connected via wireless. they can ping each other
workstations. they see each other via network neighborhood. but I can
access the shared C drive on either one. file and print sharing protocol
is installed.
what is it that I am missing. Can anyone help please????

This is most commonly caused by a misconfigured firewall. Run the Network
Setup Wizard on both computers, making sure to enable File & Printer
Sharing, and reboot. The only "gotcha" is that this will turn on the XPSP2
Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a third-party firewall or have an
antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like Norton 2005/06) which acts
as a firewall, then you're fine. If you have third-party firewall software,
configure it to allow the Local Area Network traffic as trusted. I usually
do this with my firewalls with an IP range. Ex. would be
192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your correct
subnet.

If one or more of the computers is XP Pro:

a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
accounts/passwords on all computers.

b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the Simple
File Sharing enabled.

Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means that
anyone without a user account on the target system can use its resources.
This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters in your
situation.

Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users'
home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share folders
inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared
Documents folder.

If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network troubleshooter by
MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it and it will usually
pinpoint the problem area(s) - http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm

Malke

 

[orbstra]

Disable your firewall and try it, Magical!

a quick way to see another computer's shared folders is to:

Start > Run > \\ComputerName> Enter

\\ComputerName where ComputerName is replaced by the computer's name

to have the network resource show up in 'My Computer":

Start > Right Click 'My Computer' icon > Map Network Drive > Browse and
find computer and set the drive letter and BAM! done!
-vas

 

[DeejayNYC]

Malke:

I have run into the same problem, re configuring the network, and then (apparently) tripping over the firewall. I have disabled the re-enabled Windows firewall, as I am running Norton Internet Security 2006. You note that one should then configure the 3rd party firewall software, stating that you "do this with my firewalls with an IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your correct subnet." How does one determine what the "correct subnet" is?

Thanks for your help.

DJ

 

[Malke]

Malke:

I have run into the same problem, re configuring the
network, and then (apparently) tripping over the firewall.
I have disabled the re-enabled Windows firewall, as I am
running Norton Internet Security 2006. You note that one
should then configure the 3rd party firewall software,
stating that you "do this with my firewalls with an IP
range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously
you would substitute your correct subnet." How does one
determine what the "correct subnet" is?

Whatever your DHCP server (usually a router like a Linksys, Netgear, etc. in
homes) provides. For ex., the Linksys default is 192.168.1.xx. Netgear
(IIRC) is 192.168.2.xxx. And so on.

To see the IP addresses, gateway (usually the router's address), etc. do:
Start>Run>cmd [enter]
ipconfig /all [enter]

Malke

 

[DeejayNYC]

Malke:

Thanks for the help. I'll give it a try.

DJ

Malke:

I have run into the same problem, re configuring the
network, and then (apparently) tripping over the firewall.
I have disabled the re-enabled Windows firewall, as I am
running Norton Internet Security 2006. You note that one
should then configure the 3rd party firewall software,
stating that you "do this with my firewalls with an IP
range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously
you would substitute your correct subnet." How does one
determine what the "correct subnet" is?

Whatever your DHCP server (usually a router like a Linksys, Netgear, etc. in
homes) provides. For ex., the Linksys default is 192.168.1.xx. Netgear
(IIRC) is 192.168.2.xxx. And so on.

To see the IP addresses, gateway (usually the router's address), etc. do:
Start>Run>cmd [enter]
ipconfig /all [enter]

Malke
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[Plato]

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