"efritsch" <efrit***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have 3 PC's on my network.
>
> Two running XP Pro and a Laptop running Vista.  One XP Machine and the
> Laptop are wireless to the router.  The Other XP Machine is wired to the
> router.  All 3 Machines can access the internet with no issues.
>
> The Vista Machine and the  wired XP machine can communicate just fine.
> They
> can see the Wireless XP Machine but can't access it.   "Windows Cannot
> Access
> \\Machine 3"
>
> The Wireless Machine can see the router but not the other two PC's.  It
> can
> ping them via IP Address, but not by name.
>
> I have been beating my head against the keyboard, the monitor, the wall...
> and can't get the damn thing to play nice and talk to the other PC's.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> 1. Make sure all computer have been enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
> 2. Make sure you have assigned permissions in Security tab.
>
> --
> 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
> "efritsch" <efrit***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:38DC4806-9C47-4F8D-988B-1F5AD56135EA@microsoft.com...
> >I have 3 PC's on my network.
> >
> > Two running XP Pro and a Laptop running Vista.  One XP Machine and the
> > Laptop are wireless to the router.  The Other XP Machine is wired to the
> > router.  All 3 Machines can access the internet with no issues.
> >
> > The Vista Machine and the  wired XP machine can communicate just fine.
> > They
> > can see the Wireless XP Machine but can't access it.   "Windows Cannot
> > Access
> > \\Machine 3"
> >
> > The Wireless Machine can see the router but not the other two PC's.  It
> > can
> > ping them via IP Address, but not by name.
> >
> > I have been beating my head against the keyboard, the monitor, the wall...
> > and can't get the damn thing to play nice and talk to the other PC's.
>
>

> I have enables NetBIOS over TCP/IP on all machines. Only one machine has a
> problem.  I do have shared folders on the problem machine and the firewall
> disabled.
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> > 1. Make sure all computer have been enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
> > 2. Make sure you have assigned permissions in Security tab.
>
> > --
> > 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
> > "efritsch" <efrit***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:38DC4806-9C47-4F8D-988B-1F5AD56135EA@microsoft.com...
> > >I have 3 PC's on my network.
>
> > > Two running XP Pro and a Laptop running Vista.  One XP Machine and the
> > > Laptop are wireless to the router.  The Other XP Machine is wired to the
> > > router.  All 3 Machines can access the internet with no issues.
>
> > > The Vista Machine and the  wired XP machine can communicate just fine.
> > > They
> > > can see the Wireless XP Machine but can't access it.   "Windows Cannot
> > > Access
> > > \\Machine 3"
>
> > > The Wireless Machine can see the router but not the other two PC's.  It
> > > can
> > > ping them via IP Address, but not by name.
>
> > > I have been beating my head against the keyboard, the monitor, the wall...
> > > and can't get the damn thing to play nice and talk to the other PC's.