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Both PC's are able to get to the web via a router and
cable modem however I am unable to get the Pc's to see
each other so that I can share files and printers.
thank you
 
Make sure that both computers are in the same workgroup and all useraccounts
exist on all computers.

Marina
 
I am having the same problem. I have a wireless network
and all PCs with XP can get to the internet but they can't
see the other PCs. I have an two machines with Win 2000
and they can see each other but not the XP machines.

I'll let you know if I figure this out, hope you will too.

Paul I
 
Hello Marina,

I have very similar problem. I have the following
computers and Windows OSs that I am trying to network.

1.Windows 2000 Professional Desktop (D1)
2.Windows XP Home Laptop (L1)
3.Windows XP Professional Laptop (L2)

I did what you suggested - set up a workgroup and have one
common user-id across all these 3 machines.

Now, both D1 and L1 can ping L2. But none of the laptops
(2 and 3) are able to ping the Windows 2000 machine.

When I view the workgroup on D1 and L1, I see all the 3
computers.

On 3, in the workgroup I see only L1 and L2 and NOT D1.

Is there any special permission that I need to give
for "ping" and other tcp/ip commands ? The reason I am
asking this is the File sharing seems to be working
atleast in some combinations of these computers but if I
want to run some apps on the desktop (http server, web
server etc) and access from the laptops looks like I need
to configure something else.

If any of you have figured this out, please let me know.

Thanks,
Kannan
 
No. Usually I run ZoneAlarm on D1 but I shut it down for
this exercise.

All these are connected to a LinkSys 4 port Wireless
Access Point Router which is then connected to a Cable
Modem. The Laptops use wireless communication and the
desktop is connected to the 4-port router using a wire.

Thanks,
Krishnan Kannan
 
Uninstall Zonealarm for test.

Krishnan said:
No. Usually I run ZoneAlarm on D1 but I shut it down for
this exercise.

All these are connected to a LinkSys 4 port Wireless
Access Point Router which is then connected to a Cable
Modem. The Laptops use wireless communication and the
desktop is connected to the 4-port router using a wire.

Thanks,
Krishnan Kannan
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I had a similar problem. Have you made sure that you have
the netBEUI protocol installed on all the machines?
 
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