One-way connection only

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Michelle

I am trying to network a desktop and a laptop. The
desktop can see the laptop's files but not the other way
around. I have disabled ZoneAlarm and Internet Connection
Firewall in both. I don't understand why the laptop can't
see the desktop's files. Any ideas? I have spent many,
many hours on this.
 
"Michelle" said:
I am trying to network a desktop and a laptop. The
desktop can see the laptop's files but not the other way
around. I have disabled ZoneAlarm and Internet Connection
Firewall in both. I don't understand why the laptop can't
see the desktop's files. Any ideas? I have spent many,
many hours on this.
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Make sure that NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is enabled on both computers:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the local area network connection and click Properties.
3. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click WINS.
6. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.

Don't just disable ZoneAlarm -- un-install it, using the un-install
procedure provided by the manufacturer. Then, go to Start | Run |
Msconfig | Startup and disable any remnants of ZoneAlarm.

If that makes everything work, re-install ZoneAlarm and configure it
to allow access by computers on the local area network.
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I am trying to network a desktop and a laptop. The
desktop can see the laptop's files but not the other way
around. I have disabled ZoneAlarm and Internet Connection
Firewall in both. I don't understand why the laptop can't
see the desktop's files. Any ideas? I have spent many,
many hours on this.
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Michelle,

In many cases, disabling ZoneAlarm is not sufficient. Removing
ZoneAlarm completely frequently has been necessary in my experience.

Are both computers in the same workgroup? Are you using a common
account / password on both computers?

Cheers,

Chuck
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-----Original Message-----
I am trying to network a desktop and a laptop. The
desktop can see the laptop's files but not the other way
around. I have disabled ZoneAlarm and Internet Connection
Firewall in both. I don't understand why the laptop can't
see the desktop's files. Any ideas? I have spent many,
many hours on this.
.
are both unit part of the same "Workgroup" ?? (check,
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control panel, system then computer name) make sure both
units belong to the workgroup.
 
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