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i have 3 computers connected to a belkin adsl modem/router.
computer A laptop - windows Xp home . is connected through a direct LAN
cable.
from the router i have run an additional cable (30 metres) that is
connected to an 8 port switch. from the switch i have run 2 lines to
the following computers:
Computer B Laptop - Windows Xp Pro
Computer C Desktop - Windows Xp Home
on Computers A,B and C Simple file sharing is ticked 'ON' on all 3, all
3 are on the same workgroup, i ran the home network wizard on all
three, enabled file and printer sharing on all 3 and restarted all 3. i
can see all 3 workgroup computers on computer A, but cant see them on
computers B and C (went to my network places, then from the common task
menu chose 'view workgroup computers'). When trying it tells me the
network path is not found and i might not have permission to access it.
on the other hand when i open explorer and type the name directly(
\\computerB\ or \\computerC\) i can access both B and C computers from
B or C but i cant Access Computer A in the same way. i disabled all
firewalls to make sure its not a firewall issue my goal is to have all
3 computers visible on all 3 computers.
what am i doing wrong ? and what can i do to get there ?
computer A laptop - windows Xp home . is connected through a direct LAN
cable.
from the router i have run an additional cable (30 metres) that is
connected to an 8 port switch. from the switch i have run 2 lines to
the following computers:
Computer B Laptop - Windows Xp Pro
Computer C Desktop - Windows Xp Home
on Computers A,B and C Simple file sharing is ticked 'ON' on all 3, all
3 are on the same workgroup, i ran the home network wizard on all
three, enabled file and printer sharing on all 3 and restarted all 3. i
can see all 3 workgroup computers on computer A, but cant see them on
computers B and C (went to my network places, then from the common task
menu chose 'view workgroup computers'). When trying it tells me the
network path is not found and i might not have permission to access it.
on the other hand when i open explorer and type the name directly(
\\computerB\ or \\computerC\) i can access both B and C computers from
B or C but i cant Access Computer A in the same way. i disabled all
firewalls to make sure its not a firewall issue my goal is to have all
3 computers visible on all 3 computers.
what am i doing wrong ? and what can i do to get there ?