Network trouble

[Joe]

Hi. I have Win XP SP2. I have a Linksys wireless router and a desktop
and laptop which are acting up. The Desktop is connected with Ethernet
from the router, and the laptop is wireless. Both computers are in the
same workgroup. when I go to my network places and click on 'view
workgroup computers', both computers show up. But when I double click on
the other computer, it tells me that it is not found or I may not have
permission to use this network resource. Same thing happens if I type
\\HOM1\ from the desktop (HOM1 is the computer name of the laptop) or
\\HOS1\ from the labtop (HOS1 is the name of the desktop).

I need to share folders and a printer but it wont let me. For example,
if i type in the address bar \\HOS1\SharedDocs to access a shared
folder, the same message I described above comes up. On HOS1, I gave
Full control permissions to everyone in the security tab and sharing tab
when I right clicked the folder.

Any help please? Thanks in advance.

Firewalls are disabled on both computers

 

[R. McCarty]

Does each PC have Users that employ passwords. XP considers a
machine with no passwords a Security risk. Firewall software needs
to be configured to "Trust" the LAN or Router range.

 

[Joe]

They both have passwords

Does each PC have Users that employ passwords. XP considers a
machine with no passwords a Security risk. Firewall software needs
to be configured to "Trust" the LAN or Router range.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

If you are using Classic file sharing on XP Pro, then each computer must
have a user account which exactly matches the user name and password used to
log onto the other machine. You do not have to log onto both machines with
the same account, but a matching account must exist on the other machine.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Joe]

I do have matching user accounts on each machine

If you are using Classic file sharing on XP Pro, then each computer must
have a user account which exactly matches the user name and password used to
log onto the other machine. You do not have to log onto both machines with
the same account, but a matching account must exist on the other machine.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP