My Network Places

[Guest]

I have 2 home PC's networked. Both are running Windows XP home edition SP2.
My main computer is connected to the internet with an ethernet cable via
Lynksys Wireless - G Broadband Router w\speedbooster (WRT54GS). The 2nd
computer is connected to the internet via Lynksys wireless - G USB Network
adapter. The main PC is showing SharedDocs folders for both computers in My
Network Places and is working just fine. The 2nd PC is showing a SharedDocs
folder for itself only but it is showing the main PC in View workgroup
computers. I have ran network setup wizard repeatedly always getting the same
results. I am sure that only one firewall is active on each computer(Norton
ant-virus). Windows fire wall is turned off. I have tried to run the Add A
Network Place wizard but the 2nd PC is not showing the SharedDoc folder for
the main PC.

In a nut-shell:
1. The internet is working great on both PC's
2. I am able to send and retrieve files on the main PC
3. I am not able to send and retrieve files on the 2nd PC
4. The 2nd PC will access the printer which is on the main PC

Any thoughts?
JMP

 

[Chuck]

I have 2 home PC's networked. Both are running Windows XP home edition SP2.
My main computer is connected to the internet with an ethernet cable via
Lynksys Wireless - G Broadband Router w\speedbooster (WRT54GS). The 2nd
computer is connected to the internet via Lynksys wireless - G USB Network
adapter. The main PC is showing SharedDocs folders for both computers in My
Network Places and is working just fine. The 2nd PC is showing a SharedDocs
folder for itself only but it is showing the main PC in View workgroup
computers. I have ran network setup wizard repeatedly always getting the same
results. I am sure that only one firewall is active on each computer(Norton
ant-virus). Windows fire wall is turned off. I have tried to run the Add A
Network Place wizard but the 2nd PC is not showing the SharedDoc folder for
the main PC.

In a nut-shell:
1. The internet is working great on both PC's
2. I am able to send and retrieve files on the main PC
3. I am not able to send and retrieve files on the 2nd PC
4. The 2nd PC will access the printer which is on the main PC

Any thoughts?
JMP

Start be checking for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry
setting restrictanonymous, on both computers. If the Norton firewall is active,
you should either configure it, or un install it.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

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

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.