network connect: enabled but can't share

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Bob Kraus

I have configured a home network with a Linksys wireless
router-B. Internet access is fine from both, but can't
get the 2 XP Home PCs to talk to each other.

I think the problem is with the network configuration of
computer A. When I disable the firewall (because I'm
depending on the router for that), I don't get the option
in that dialog box to enable Internet connection from
other computers on the network. In computer B, a brand
new Dell, when disabling the firewall, the dialog box
lights up the option for enabling Internet sharing. In
viewing, the network connection Icons, indeed A
says "enabled", but B says "enabled, shared". Why don't
I get the option to enable Internet sharing on A? BTW -
I do have NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled on both machines,
and have "my documents" set up for sharing on both.

This is driving me to drink. Any suggestions?
 
I don't know what this does but I had the same problem until I changed 1
thing....in the network connections properties, do this---make sure Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked, highlight it and click properties-on the
general tab go to advanced-then options-you should see under optional
settings:TCP/IP filtering-go to properties-check 'enable TCP/IP Filering
(all adapters) and hit ok. Close out all and when asked to reboot, reboot.
This should work but I don't know exactly what it does. After 2 weeks of
playing around, I did this and my XP pro , XP home and 2 laptops all see
each other.
The only other thing to make sure is that each machine you want to connect
to has a login. You must log in to another computer for sharing to work.
Please write back and let me know if this helps since it's the only way I
can be sure that this is the reason it works.....I really would like someone
to explain what this actually does.
Good luck
Paul
 
Paul - thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately it
didn't help. This newsgroup is filled with hundreds of
people with the same problem. Microsoft has to put some
work into this - it shouldn't be this hard to create a
simple home network. I did it in about 10 minutes with
my 3 Apple Mac's 5 years ago. I'm regreting not getting
a Powerbook at this point! Thanks anyway.
 
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