Networking Problem

[Simon Harris]

Hi All,

I am having problems getting two PC's to see each other for windows
networking (file/print sharing). Heres the low down...

- PC A (Laptop) can only see itself when I 'view workgroup computers'
- PC B (Deskto PC) can see both itself, and machine A when I 'view workgroup
computers' But, when I double click on PC A, it says I do not have
sufficient access (Or similar!)
- Both PCs are assigned a 192.168.x.x address by a netgear router with built
in ADSL modem
- Both PCs can ping each other via IP, but not via name
- I have switched off XP firewall on both machines
- PC A has Norton Internet Security installed - Security and Firewall have
been disabled
- The PCs are networked wirelessly - built in adapter on PC A, ext LinkSys
USB adapter on PC B - They both connect to the Internet (Web and email
working OK) via a LinkSys wireless access point, which in turn connects
(ethernet) to the NetGear router with built in ADSL modem. I believe the
router is providing the DHCP addresses
- Both PC's are in the 'workgroup' workgroup
- I have checked and confirmed the names of each PCs

Probem is, as I say that I cannot browse to file/print shares.

Hope someone can help!

Regards,

Simon.


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[Jim Macklin]

Use the networking wizard to setup the computers. Turn
simple file sharing off and set the folders/printer to
share.

You didn't say, but it is easier to setup with XP Pro, to do
the configuration changes in Home can require you to enter
safe mode.

You can leave the firewall on, just set it allow your chosen
sharing. I prefer Zone Alarm to the XP ICF.

Set the router to reject MAC addresses other than yours and
stop broadcasting SSID.


message | Hi All,
|
| I am having problems getting two PC's to see each other
for windows
| networking (file/print sharing). Heres the low down...
|
| - PC A (Laptop) can only see itself when I 'view workgroup
computers'
| - PC B (Deskto PC) can see both itself, and machine A when
I 'view workgroup
| computers' But, when I double click on PC A, it says I do
not have
| sufficient access (Or similar!)
| - Both PCs are assigned a 192.168.x.x address by a netgear
router with built
| in ADSL modem
| - Both PCs can ping each other via IP, but not via name
| - I have switched off XP firewall on both machines
| - PC A has Norton Internet Security installed - Security
and Firewall have
| been disabled
| - The PCs are networked wirelessly - built in adapter on
PC A, ext LinkSys
| USB adapter on PC B - They both connect to the Internet
(Web and email
| working OK) via a LinkSys wireless access point, which in
turn connects
| (ethernet) to the NetGear router with built in ADSL modem.
I believe the
| router is providing the DHCP addresses
| - Both PC's are in the 'workgroup' workgroup
| - I have checked and confirmed the names of each PCs
|
| Probem is, as I say that I cannot browse to file/print
shares.
|
| Hope someone can help!
|
| Regards,
|
| Simon.
|
|
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| * Want my email address? Ask me in a
post...Cos2MuchSpamMakesUFat!
|
|

 

[Simon Harris]

Use the networking wizard to setup the computers. Turn
simple file sharing off and set the folders/printer to
share.

You didn't say, but it is easier to setup with XP Pro, to do
the configuration changes in Home can require you to enter
safe mode.

You can leave the firewall on, just set it allow your chosen
sharing. I prefer Zone Alarm to the XP ICF.

Set the router to reject MAC addresses other than yours and
stop broadcasting SSID.

Thanks for your reply Jim.

I used both the networking wizard and manual methods - Neither of which made
any difference.

Sorry - I cant remember what versions of XP they were.

Simon.

 

[NobodyMan]

Hi All,

I am having problems getting two PC's to see each other for windows
networking (file/print sharing). Heres the low down...

- PC A (Laptop) can only see itself when I 'view workgroup computers'
- PC B (Deskto PC) can see both itself, and machine A when I 'view workgroup
computers' But, when I double click on PC A, it says I do not have
sufficient access (Or similar!)
- Both PCs are assigned a 192.168.x.x address by a netgear router with built
in ADSL modem
- Both PCs can ping each other via IP, but not via name
- I have switched off XP firewall on both machines
- PC A has Norton Internet Security installed - Security and Firewall have
been disabled
- The PCs are networked wirelessly - built in adapter on PC A, ext LinkSys
USB adapter on PC B - They both connect to the Internet (Web and email
working OK) via a LinkSys wireless access point, which in turn connects
(ethernet) to the NetGear router with built in ADSL modem. I believe the
router is providing the DHCP addresses
- Both PC's are in the 'workgroup' workgroup
- I have checked and confirmed the names of each PCs

Probem is, as I say that I cannot browse to file/print shares.

Hope someone can help!

Regards,

Simon.

Do you have identical user accounts, with non-blank passwords, set up
on each machine? That's a must have in a non-domain environment.