> I have three computers on a wireless network, two of the computers can
> see all three computers shared docs and shared printers, but one of
> the two wireless computers is able to access the internet but cant see
> the other two
> computers shared docs folders or shared printers.  When trying to view
> the network on this computer from "my network places" I can work my
> way down from "Entire Network", to "Microsoft Windows Network" and
> "Mshome" but I can't
> go any further.  On the other two computers after "Mshome" I can view
> all
> three computers shared docs and shared printers.  I would like to
> access the shared docs and printers on this computer from the other
> two computers on
> the network but for some reason I can't.  Any ideas on how to resolve
> this?

"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> mjb wrote:
>
>> I have three computers on a wireless network, two of the computers can
>> see all three computers shared docs and shared printers, but one of
>> the two wireless computers is able to access the internet but cant see
>> the other two
>> computers shared docs folders or shared printers.  When trying to view
>> the network on this computer from "my network places" I can work my
>> way down from "Entire Network", to "Microsoft Windows Network" and
>> "Mshome" but I can't
>> go any further.  On the other two computers after "Mshome" I can view
>> all
>> three computers shared docs and shared printers.  I would like to
>> access the shared docs and printers on this computer from the other
>> two computers on
>> the network but for some reason I can't.  Any ideas on how to resolve
>> this?
>
> This is most commonly caused by a misconfigured firewall. Run the
> Network Setup Wizard on all computers, making sure to enable File &
> Printer Sharing, and reboot. The only "gotcha" is that this will turn
> on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a third-party
> firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like
> Norton 2005/06) which acts as a firewall, then you're fine. If you have
> third-party firewall software, configure it to allow the Local Area
> Network traffic as trusted. I usually do this with my firewalls with an
> IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would
> substitute your correct subnet.
>
> If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center:
>
> a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
> Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
> accounts/passwords on all computers.
>
> b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the
> Simple File Sharing enabled.
>
> Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means
> that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its
> resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it
> matters in your situation.
>
> Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users'
> home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share
> folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the
> Shared Documents folder.
>
> If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network
> troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it
> and it will usually pinpoint the problem area(s) -
> http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

>I have three computers on a wireless network, two of the computers can see
>all three computers shared docs and shared printers, but one of the two
>wireless computers is able to access the internet but cant see the other two
>computers shared docs folders or shared printers.  When trying to view the
>network on this computer from "my network places" I can work my way down
>from "Entire Network", to "Microsoft Windows Network" and "Mshome" but I can't
>go any further.  On the other two computers after "Mshome" I can view all
>three computers shared docs and shared printers.  I would like to access the
>shared docs and printers on this computer from the other two computers on
>the network but for some reason I can't.  Any ideas on how to resolve this?
>
>Thanks
>
>MB

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:3hcii2ldv3646te7be5687bkspmuo2hhf0@4ax.com...
> In article <OsX87ws6GHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "mjb"
> <nothanks@nospam.com> wrote:
>>I have three computers on a wireless network, two of the computers can see
>>all three computers shared docs and shared printers, but one of the two
>>wireless computers is able to access the internet but cant see the other
>>two
>>computers shared docs folders or shared printers.  When trying to view the
>>network on this computer from "my network places" I can work my way down
>>from "Entire Network", to "Microsoft Windows Network" and "Mshome" but I
>>can't
>>go any further.  On the other two computers after "Mshome" I can view all
>>three computers shared docs and shared printers.  I would like to access
>>the
>>shared docs and printers on this computer from the other two computers on
>>the network but for some reason I can't.  Any ideas on how to resolve
>>this?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>MB
>
> Make sure that:
>
> 1. A firewall isn't blocking network access.
>
> 2. NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled:
>
>  a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>  b. Right click the local area network connection.
>  c. Click Properties.
>  d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>  e. Click Properties.
>  f. Click Advanced.
>  g. Click WINS.
>  h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>
> 3. The registry entry that allows browsing other computers has the
> right value.  Run the registry editor (Start > Run > regedit) and open
> this key:
>
>   HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA
>
> If the value of RestrictAnonymous isn't 0, set it to 0 and reboot.
>
> 4. The LAN connection properties (Step 2c above) show that these
> network components are enabled: Client for Microsoft Networks, File
> and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
>
> In my experience (and as shown by thousands of messages in this
> newsgroup), network browsing in Windows XP is unreliable -- so
> unreliable that I recommend not using it all.  You can spend a lot of
> time troubleshooting and trying to fix it, but I don't think it's
> worthwhile.
>
> Instead, try accessing another computer directly, by typing the other
> computer's name in the Start > Run box preceded by two backslash
> characters::
>
>   \\computer
>
> That should open a window showing the other computer's shared folders
> and printers.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>>>I have three computers on a wireless network, two of the computers can see
>>>all three computers shared docs and shared printers, but one of the two
>>>wireless computers is able to access the internet but cant see the other
>>>two
>>>computers shared docs folders or shared printers.  When trying to view the
>>>network on this computer from "my network places" I can work my way down
>>>from "Entire Network", to "Microsoft Windows Network" and "Mshome" but I
>>>can't
>>>go any further.  On the other two computers after "Mshome" I can view all
>>>three computers shared docs and shared printers.  I would like to access
>>>the
>>>shared docs and printers on this computer from the other two computers on
>>>the network but for some reason I can't.  Any ideas on how to resolve
>>>this?
>>
>> Make sure that:
>>
>> 1. A firewall isn't blocking network access.
>>
>> 2. NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled:
>>
>>  a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>>  b. Right click the local area network connection.
>>  c. Click Properties.
>>  d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>>  e. Click Properties.
>>  f. Click Advanced.
>>  g. Click WINS.
>>  h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>>
>> 3. The registry entry that allows browsing other computers has the
>> right value.  Run the registry editor (Start > Run > regedit) and open
>> this key:
>>
>>   HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA
>>
>> If the value of RestrictAnonymous isn't 0, set it to 0 and reboot.
>>
>> 4. The LAN connection properties (Step 2c above) show that these
>> network components are enabled: Client for Microsoft Networks, File
>> and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
>>
>> In my experience (and as shown by thousands of messages in this
>> newsgroup), network browsing in Windows XP is unreliable -- so
>> unreliable that I recommend not using it all.  You can spend a lot of
>> time troubleshooting and trying to fix it, but I don't think it's
>> worthwhile.
>>
>> Instead, try accessing another computer directly, by typing the other
>> computer's name in the Start > Run box preceded by two backslash
>> characters::
>>
>>   \\computer
>>
>> That should open a window showing the other computer's shared folders
>> and printers.
>
>That did the trick.  Thanks for the help!
>
>MB