network problem with xp & w7

[gulabula]

I am trying to set up a wireless network between a W7 64 bit and an older XP
sp3 home edition. I'm using a dlink wireless router and the W7 desktop is
connected by ethernet to the router and DSL modem. My HP PS C7250 printer is
also directly connected to the W7. I'm trying to share files and printer
with the XP desktop. I can connect to the internet just fine using a dlink
usb adaptor. I've been working on it for awhile and have read other posts and
tried several fixes. I've got them both on the same workgroup name, files
shared, discovery on. I've gotten to where I can read the xp shared files on
the w7 machine but cannot find the printer and files from the w7 from the xp.
Thought it might be a firewall issue. I have Norton on both computers and
network map on each computer shows the other computer so think I've got that
correct. When i run start: search: \\computername or try to ping the W7
computer, it doesnt show up. The closest I can come is seeing the router in
the Network places on the xp machine. Any suggestions most welcome. Thanks.

 

[Anteaus]

Try disabling SMB2 on the W7 computer.

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/ne...quick-fix-it-links-for-smb2-flaw-in-vista.ars

That, and ditch Norton. Use just about any AV other than Norton or McAfee.

 

[gulabula]

hmmmm, reading the bulletins it appears that it doesnt apply to w7 and was
fixed before i even bought this computer. i could give it a try but not
optimistic.

 

[Stan Hilliard]

I am trying to set up a wireless network between a W7 64 bit and an older XP
sp3 home edition. I'm using a dlink wireless router and the W7 desktop is
connected by ethernet to the router and DSL modem. My HP PS C7250 printer is
also directly connected to the W7. I'm trying to share files and printer
with the XP desktop. I can connect to the internet just fine using a dlink
usb adaptor. I've been working on it for awhile and have read other posts and
tried several fixes. I've got them both on the same workgroup name, files
shared, discovery on. I've gotten to where I can read the xp shared files on
the w7 machine but cannot find the printer and files from the w7 from the xp.
Thought it might be a firewall issue. I have Norton on both computers and
network map on each computer shows the other computer so think I've got that
correct. When i run start: search: \\computername or try to ping the W7
computer, it doesnt show up. The closest I can come is seeing the router in
the Network places on the xp machine. Any suggestions most welcome. Thanks.

I had the exact same symptoms with my new Dell laptop with Win7 even
though my equipment is different from yours. I had to download new
firmware and software to upgrade my Netgear router. Now Win7 sees the
other computers and they see it. My Brother MFC printer also requires
a new win7 driver before the new computer will see it.

Stan Hilliard

 

[gulabula]

Thanks for the reply. Based on the forums at Dlink I appear to have the most
recent firmware for my router and I've downloaded and installed new software
and drivers for my printer.