Unable to see XP computer wirelessly

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I'm having trouble getting my 2 computers to see each other wirelessly on my
home network. I have a notebook running Vista and a PC running XP. The PC
is connected to my router by cable and my notebook is connected wirelessly.
I can connect to the internet with both and I can get the computers to ping
each other but I can't get the computers to see each other. I've disabled
firewalls, set workgroup name to be the same, and all other suggestions I've
seen here. Also, when I connect my notebook to the router with a cable I can
see other computers, file share, etc.

So is this an issue with my network not being set up correctly or is it a
Vista/XP issue?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
have you enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP? This search result may help,

Step by step troubleshooting ...Info: Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing ... and printer sharing working I am left wondering just what the hell does MS test? ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=273


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I'm having trouble getting my 2 computers to see each other wirelessly on my
home network. I have a notebook running Vista and a PC running XP. The PC
is connected to my router by cable and my notebook is connected wirelessly.
I can connect to the internet with both and I can get the computers to ping
each other but I can't get the computers to see each other. I've disabled
firewalls, set workgroup name to be the same, and all other suggestions I've
seen here. Also, when I connect my notebook to the router with a cable I can
see other computers, file share, etc.

So is this an issue with my network not being set up correctly or is it a
Vista/XP issue?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Thanks for your response...but I've done everything listed in the think and
still not working.
 
Try this. turn off all firewall or security software, can you ping each other by IP? If yes, can you net use \\ipadress?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Thanks for your response...but I've done everything listed in the think and
still not working.
 
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