Network path not found

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I have a desktop plugged into a LAN box at home, and a laptop with a wireless
card connected to the LAN. I have been trying to map network drives between
the two, but I can't get them to work. On the desktop if I search for all
computers near me, it shows the Laptop name, but if I try to open it it says
"network path not found". On the laptop, a search of computers near me shows
nothing.

What do I need to do to get this to work? Both computers have the Network
ID workgroup set to WORKGROUP.

Thanks,
Mark
 
many posibilities. make sure you enable file sharing and no firewall blocking the LAN traffic. this step by step troubleshooting may help, http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm

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I have a desktop plugged into a LAN box at home, and a laptop with a wireless
card connected to the LAN. I have been trying to map network drives between
the two, but I can't get them to work. On the desktop if I search for all
computers near me, it shows the Laptop name, but if I try to open it it says
"network path not found". On the laptop, a search of computers near me shows
nothing.

What do I need to do to get this to work? Both computers have the Network
ID workgroup set to WORKGROUP.

Thanks,
Mark
 
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