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3 computers connected; 2 see all 3; one only sees itself

Author
4 Sep 2006 9:18 PM
Al Can Help
Hi gang.
I am hard-wired through a 2wire DSL modem.  I have internet connection
established on all 3.  I have been through setup dozens of times.  Two
computers see all three on the workgroup.  They share files and printers just
fine.  The third (new) computer shows only itself when i go to the workgroup.
I have double-checked (many times over) the workgroup name.  When I use
Compaq troubleshooting it suggests the name may already be in use.  That's no
correct.  I have windows firewall turned on on all 3 systems.  Any
suggestions?
thanks
al

Author
5 Sep 2006 11:21 AM
RonB
Do you have another firewall, say in Norton internet security. You have to
run the network wizard in that for access to other computers and access to
yours

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"Al Can Help" wrote:

> Hi gang.
> I am hard-wired through a 2wire DSL modem.  I have internet connection
> established on all 3.  I have been through setup dozens of times.  Two
> computers see all three on the workgroup.  They share files and printers just
> fine.  The third (new) computer shows only itself when i go to the workgroup.
>  I have double-checked (many times over) the workgroup name.  When I use
> Compaq troubleshooting it suggests the name may already be in use.  That's no
> correct.  I have windows firewall turned on on all 3 systems.  Any
> suggestions?
> thanks
> al
Author
5 Sep 2006 11:47 AM
Al Can Help
Hi Ron
Bingo!  New computer....I usually build my own.....had Norton installed.  I
had disabled the security system for the networking process and wasn't aware
of the Norton firewall networking tool within the personal firewall.
Thanks!
Al

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"RonB" wrote:

> Do you have another firewall, say in Norton internet security. You have to
> run the network wizard in that for access to other computers and access to
> yours
>
> "Al Can Help" wrote:
>
> > Hi gang.
> > I am hard-wired through a 2wire DSL modem.  I have internet connection
> > established on all 3.  I have been through setup dozens of times.  Two
> > computers see all three on the workgroup.  They share files and printers just
> > fine.  The third (new) computer shows only itself when i go to the workgroup.
> >  I have double-checked (many times over) the workgroup name.  When I use
> > Compaq troubleshooting it suggests the name may already be in use.  That's no
> > correct.  I have windows firewall turned on on all 3 systems.  Any
> > suggestions?
> > thanks
> > al