"EGMcCann" <EGMcC***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EF0519E5-B288-4A57-BD22-66F4A3E1D583@microsoft.com...
> This network's just not cooperating.
> Setup:
> WRT54G wireless router.
> Desktop
> Laptop
> Both systems connecting wirelessly.
> Both using XP Home SP2, completely updated.
>
> Shared:
> Laptop - one folder.
> Desktop - Printer and two folders.
>
> From the Laptop -
> I can see, but not connect to, the desktop unless the desktop's firewall
> is
> off. With the firewall off (using only the Windows Firewall from XP SP2,)
> I
> can browse and print to the shared printer hanging off the desktop
> immediately.
>
> Also, with "Show icons for networked UPnP devices" selected, the router
> shows.
>
> From the desktop -
> I can't see the laptop at all. Net View also only gives the desktop name.
> (From the laptop, I see both systems with net view, even with the
> firewall.)
> Disabling the firewall on both systems makes no difference.
>
> With UPnP selected, in Network Places I don't see the router either.
> (Obviously with it set to hide, I shouldn't anyway...) (Correction, it
> just
> decided to show up as I typed this out.)
>
> ... I'm not sure just where to look to fix this though.
>
> File and Printer sharing is enabled on both machines, it's checked in the
> windows firewall as an exception. They're on the same workgroup (default
> MSHome.) For laughs, I took the notebook in right by the router, just in
> case
> it was an issue with the signal or something... no good. It's still not
> seen
> from the desktop.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> 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).
>
> "EGMcCann" <EGMcC***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EF0519E5-B288-4A57-BD22-66F4A3E1D583@microsoft.com...
> > This network's just not cooperating.
> > Setup:
> > WRT54G wireless router.
> > Desktop
> > Laptop
> > Both systems connecting wirelessly.
> > Both using XP Home SP2, completely updated.
> >
> > Shared:
> > Laptop - one folder.
> > Desktop - Printer and two folders.
> >
> > From the Laptop -
> > I can see, but not connect to, the desktop unless the desktop's firewall
> > is
> > off. With the firewall off (using only the Windows Firewall from XP SP2,)
> > I
> > can browse and print to the shared printer hanging off the desktop
> > immediately.
> >
> > Also, with "Show icons for networked UPnP devices" selected, the router
> > shows.
> >
> > From the desktop -
> > I can't see the laptop at all. Net View also only gives the desktop name.
> > (From the laptop, I see both systems with net view, even with the
> > firewall.)
> > Disabling the firewall on both systems makes no difference.
> >
> > With UPnP selected, in Network Places I don't see the router either.
> > (Obviously with it set to hide, I shouldn't anyway...) (Correction, it
> > just
> > decided to show up as I typed this out.)
> >
> > ... I'm not sure just where to look to fix this though.
> >
> > File and Printer sharing is enabled on both machines, it's checked in the
> > windows firewall as an exception. They're on the same workgroup (default
> > MSHome.) For laughs, I took the notebook in right by the router, just in
> > case
> > it was an issue with the signal or something... no good. It's still not
> > seen
> > from the desktop.
>
>