Sharing Problem

[Melvin G. Sheppers]

I have a friend who runs a small business. They have a "wireless" peer to
peer network with 3 computers connected with a Linksys router. All 3
computers are running Windows XP Professional. Computers A & B are
hard-wired to the router. Computer C has a wireless connection to the
network. The setup worked fine for over a year. In December computers A & C
could no longer access Computer B. Computer B can "see" and read and update
files on both computers A & C. Computers A & C can "see" and read and update
files on each other. But, neither computer A nor computer C can access files
on computer B. If you view "My Network Places" on computers A and C computer
B shows up. However if you try to access computer B it says the path is not
valid. I have checked the "sharing" on computer B and the files are shared
correctly to the network. Any suggestions?

 

[Chuck]

I have a friend who runs a small business. They have a "wireless" peer to
peer network with 3 computers connected with a Linksys router. All 3
computers are running Windows XP Professional. Computers A & B are
hard-wired to the router. Computer C has a wireless connection to the
network. The setup worked fine for over a year. In December computers A & C
could no longer access Computer B. Computer B can "see" and read and update
files on both computers A & C. Computers A & C can "see" and read and update
files on each other. But, neither computer A nor computer C can access files
on computer B. If you view "My Network Places" on computers A and C computer
B shows up. However if you try to access computer B it says the path is not
valid. I have checked the "sharing" on computer B and the files are shared
correctly to the network. Any suggestions?

Melvin,

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

 

[Guest]

were you able to solve problem

 

[Melvin G. Sheppers]

I have not been able to get back with my friend. I have been notified that I
am being transferred and need to be in my new job in about 3 weeks.

 

[Melvin G. Sheppers]

I am hoping to get back with my friend soon. I will let you know what I
find.