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"Jim Seifert [MSFT]" wrote:
> In general firewall defaults will prevent sharing files and ping replies.
> The builtin firewall in XPSP2 can be configured in the security center to
> allow filesharing, this is required in addition to enabling filesharing.
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> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4113798E-863D-45AF-93CE-7E6C8A361D36@microsoft.com...
> >I have the same problem. I have internet access on my wireless laptop, but
> > cant access the files on the desktop, nor can i access the laptop files
> > from
> > the desktop. I tried to ping it....and it timed out. Pinged 4 times and it
> > said 4 pings lost....100% lost. Does it have to do with the firewall? I
> > have
> > file and print sharing turned on. Also, I can see the laptop from the
> > desktop, but when i click on the laptop icon, it says MSHOME workgroup is
> > not
> > accessible and to verify I have access. Please help! Thanks.
> >
> >
> > -Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > "Brian Wehrle [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Stephanie,
> >>
> >> Please allow me to ask you how each machine is connected to the network.
> >> The laptop sounds
> >> like it is wireless. Is the desktop using a wireless NIC as well? If
> >> so,
> >> how is each configured?
> >>
> >> Your problem could be related to having the firewall for these adapters
> >> enabled. Doing so would prevent them from seeing each other. One simple
> >> test for visibility is doing a ping.
> >>
> >> By using the Support tab of the Network Connection Status window
> >> (reachable
> >> through the Network Connections window) you can see the IP address the
> >> machine. From the laptop, "ping" the other machine:
> >> 1. Click the Start button
> >> 2. Go to "Run"
> >> 3. Type: cmd.exe
> >> 4. At the prompt, type: ping <ip address>, where ip address is the
> >> address
> >> of the other machine.
> >>
> >> If you can ping. Try doing a net view
> >> 5. Type: net view \\<ip address>
> >>
> >> Depending on how these machines are configured (as a workgroup), you will
> >> be
> >> able to "see" the resources hosted by each machine. Please let me know
> >> how
> >> these tests works and more details on your wireless network
> >> (authentication
> >> and encryption settings you are using).
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Brian Wehrle
> >> bwehrle@online.microsoft.com
> >> Software Test Engineer/Wireless Networking
> >> Microsoft Corp.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Stephanie" <Stephanie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2F23175E-C655-4643-B567-D78E37794723@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a wireless network. From my laptop I can access the internet,
> >> >but I
> >> > can't see the desktop, nor can my desktop see my laptop. I've run the
> >> > wizard
> >> > on both machines. Still nothing.
> >> >
> >> > Need help.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Steph
> >>
> >>
> >>
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