Help for home wireless network

9 Apr 2007 12:34 PM

MA Native

I have a laptop using a wireless adaptor and a desktop directly connected to
the cable modem via the wireless router. After going through the setup
process, ensuring that all workgroup and network names are the same,
passwords match, etc, I can see my laptop from the desktop, but can't see the
desktop from the laptop.

I've checked every permission and sharing setting I can think of and they
all seem to be correct - still no luck.

Is there a way to delete the whole configuration and start over again? Or am
I missing something that should be fixable? Advice and guidance appreciated!

9 Apr 2007 2:19 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html As well as specific adjustment of
each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"MA Native" <MANat***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a laptop using a wireless adaptor and a desktop directly connected
>to
> the cable modem via the wireless router. After going through the setup
> process, ensuring that all workgroup and network names are the same,
> passwords match, etc, I can see my laptop from the desktop, but can't see
> the
> desktop from the laptop.
>
> I've checked every permission and sharing setting I can think of and they
> all seem to be correct - still no luck.
>
> Is there a way to delete the whole configuration and start over again? Or
> am
> I missing something that should be fixable? Advice and guidance
> appreciated!