Network problem

[Alex H]

Hi I have three laptops running XPHome, plus a desktop running XP Pro.
Last night I installed D Link ADSL router. Laptops connecting via
wireless - desktop via hard cable.

All computers can ping ADSL router.
All computer set to same workgroup
Have set printers on desktop to shared.

My problem is that I cant get any of the laptops to either see the sahred
printers, or indeed even ping the desktop.

Anyone any ideas please?

Thanks
A

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

Can laptop ping desktop? make sure not firewall blocking the file and printer sharing. this step by step troubleshooting may help, http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
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Hi I have three laptops running XPHome, plus a desktop running XP Pro.
Last night I installed D Link ADSL router. Laptops connecting via
wireless - desktop via hard cable.

All computers can ping ADSL router.
All computer set to same workgroup
Have set printers on desktop to shared.

My problem is that I cant get any of the laptops to either see the sahred
printers, or indeed even ping the desktop.

Anyone any ideas please?

Thanks
A