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Local network, one computer sees otherI have a desktop and a laptop, both sharing an internet connection through a
wireless router (desktop is connected via ethernet cable, laptop wirelessly). I used the windows wizard to create a home network and share files and preinters. For some reason, my desktop can see the shared resources on the laptop, but the laptop cannot see the shared resources on the desktop. Is there a setting I am missing or a step I skipped? Thanks in advance for the help. I would check the firewall first. this link may help,
Access issuesSYMPTOMS: When you attempt to connect to a network share, you may receive the following error message: \\Servername\share is not accessible. Access Denied. ... www.chicagotech.net/accesserrors.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "ruger3717" <ruger3***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:66CD9BCF-9E97-455A-945B-F2A510BF5746@microsoft.com... I have a desktop and a laptop, both sharing an internet connection through a wireless router (desktop is connected via ethernet cable, laptop wirelessly). I used the windows wizard to create a home network and share files and preinters. For some reason, my desktop can see the shared resources on the laptop, but the laptop cannot see the shared resources on the desktop. Is there a setting I am missing or a step I skipped? Thanks in advance for the help. Thanks. You were right, stupid mistake on my part. McAfee firewall required
not only adding the "allow LAN computers" but you have to check the box otherwise it is not enabled. Thanks again! Show quoteHide quote "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote: > I would check the firewall first. this link may help, > > Access issuesSYMPTOMS: When you attempt to connect to a network share, you may receive the following error message: \\Servername\share is not accessible. Access Denied. ... > www.chicagotech.net/accesserrors.htm > > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com > "ruger3717" <ruger3***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:66CD9BCF-9E97-455A-945B-F2A510BF5746@microsoft.com... > I have a desktop and a laptop, both sharing an internet connection through a > wireless router (desktop is connected via ethernet cable, laptop wirelessly). > I used the windows wizard to create a home network and share files and > preinters. For some reason, my desktop can see the shared resources on the > laptop, but the laptop cannot see the shared resources on the desktop. Is > there a setting I am missing or a step I skipped? Thanks in advance for the > help Thank you for the feed back.
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "ruger3717" <ruger3***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07924EDC-9CB2-4639-BB0F-4DBDF55AFB43@microsoft.com... Thanks. You were right, stupid mistake on my part. McAfee firewall required not only adding the "allow LAN computers" but you have to check the box otherwise it is not enabled. Thanks again! Show quoteHide quote "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote: > I would check the firewall first. this link may help, > > Access issuesSYMPTOMS: When you attempt to connect to a network share, you may receive the following error message: \\Servername\share is not accessible. Access Denied. ... > www.chicagotech.net/accesserrors.htm > > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com > "ruger3717" <ruger3***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:66CD9BCF-9E97-455A-945B-F2A510BF5746@microsoft.com... > I have a desktop and a laptop, both sharing an internet connection through a > wireless router (desktop is connected via ethernet cable, laptop wirelessly). > I used the windows wizard to create a home network and share files and > preinters. For some reason, my desktop can see the shared resources on the > laptop, but the laptop cannot see the shared resources on the desktop. Is > there a setting I am missing or a step I skipped? Thanks in advance for the > help 
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