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Cannot establish LAN using Windows NetworkingI have two desktops and a laptop all running windows XP. The laptop is new
replacing one that died. Prior to its death, I was able to network all three sucessfully and share files and printers. Now I have been unsuccessful in bringing the new Lenovo laptop (R51e) running XP Pro (the old laptop was also running pro) into the network. The two desktops are connected via Ethernet cable to a Microsoft Wireless router. The laptop is connected either wirelessly or via Ethernet to the router. The two desktops can 'see' the laptop and each other when I "View Workgroup Computers" But neither can access the laptop, nor can the laptop access them, nor see them when I "View Workgroup Computers." It matters not whether laptop connects wireline or wireless to the router. I'm able to get to the Internet from all 3 PCs. I'm able to access files between desktops. Any help appreciated...I've been at this for hours! It must be something simple I'm overlooking. -- Scuff MVP Chuck's blog helped me solve this frustrating networking problem on Nov
29. A new laptop would not cooperate in joining my XP home network. After reading Chuck's troubleshooting advice, Chuck, the solution came when I found that two firewalls were running, the Windows firewall and one from Symantec that came with the new laptop. Disabling the Symantec firewall did the trick. Thanks for 'being there,' Chuck! -- Show quoteHide quoteScuff "Scuffer" wrote: > I have two desktops and a laptop all running windows XP. The laptop is new > replacing one that died. Prior to its death, I was able to network all three > sucessfully and share files and printers. Now I have been unsuccessful in > bringing the new Lenovo laptop (R51e) running XP Pro (the old laptop was also > running pro) into the network. The two desktops are connected via Ethernet > cable to a Microsoft Wireless router. The laptop is connected either > wirelessly or via Ethernet to the router. > > The two desktops can 'see' the laptop and each other when I "View Workgroup > Computers" But neither can access the laptop, nor can the laptop access them, > nor see them when I "View Workgroup Computers." It matters not whether laptop > connects wireline or wireless to the router. I'm able to get to the Internet > from all 3 PCs. I'm able to access files between desktops. > > Any help appreciated...I've been at this for hours! It must be something > simple I'm overlooking. > -- > Scuff On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 12:52:00 -0800, Scuffer <Scuf***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote: >MVP Chuck's blog helped me solve this frustrating networking problem on Nov Thanks for the feedback, Scuff!>29. A new laptop would not cooperate in joining my XP home network. After >reading Chuck's troubleshooting advice, Chuck, the solution came when I found >that two firewalls were running, the Windows firewall and one from Symantec >that came with the new laptop. > >Disabling the Symantec firewall did the trick. Thanks for 'being there,' >Chuck! -- Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org. 
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