Sharing Folders Across Network

[bob]

I have a simple home network with 2 computers, both
running XP Professional and both hooked into a router.
Both computers belong to the same WORKGROUP and the IP
address is assigned by the router.

Computer A can ping computer B but B cannot ping A.

Even though I've shared folders on both computers,
neither one can "see" the folder from the other computer.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

 

[Miha Pihler]

Hi Bob,

Make sure your network configuration is correct on both computers --
specially subnet mask (can you double check?).
Do you have personal firewall turned on this PCs? This will prevent them
from ICMP reply (ping) or having access to shared folders. I am not saying
that you should turn off your personal firewall. Far from it. If the
firewall is the problem you just have to configure it in a manner that the
other PC on the local network is trusted...

I hope this helps you out...