"kelly" <ke***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D14EC29-F039-4521-A9F5-D454DEBA301A@microsoft.com...
>I am new to networking, so please bear with me.  This is similar to the
> thread that was started by shaoen01, but since it was fairly long I
> started
> new.  I have a Desktop and Laptop on a wireless network.  The desk top has
> a
> wireless adapter and the laptop has the wireless card that was provided
> when
> I purchased the computer.  I have used the "Setup a wireless network for a
> home or small office" and the "Setup a home or small office network"
> wizards
> numerous times.  I have set both the desktop and laptop to share the C:\
> on
> both computers and I have set the desktop to share the printer.  My
> problem
> is that I cannot get the computers to recognize each other.  On the desk
> top
> when I go to view work group computers, I see both computers, but I cannot
> access the laptop.  On the laptop, I don't see either computer and get a
> message that says [workgroup name] not accessible and that I might not
> have
> permission to use the network resource.   I tried some of the things
> suggested to shaoen01, like disabling the windows firewall, but I run
> McAfee
> for protection
>
> Any help?  I am at my wits end!!
>

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
> http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed
> to be shared. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "kelly" <ke***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D14EC29-F039-4521-A9F5-D454DEBA301A@microsoft.com...
> >I am new to networking, so please bear with me.  This is similar to the
> > thread that was started by shaoen01, but since it was fairly long I
> > started
> > new.  I have a Desktop and Laptop on a wireless network.  The desk top has
> > a
> > wireless adapter and the laptop has the wireless card that was provided
> > when
> > I purchased the computer.  I have used the "Setup a wireless network for a
> > home or small office" and the "Setup a home or small office network"
> > wizards
> > numerous times.  I have set both the desktop and laptop to share the C:\
> > on
> > both computers and I have set the desktop to share the printer.  My
> > problem
> > is that I cannot get the computers to recognize each other.  On the desk
> > top
> > when I go to view work group computers, I see both computers, but I cannot
> > access the laptop.  On the laptop, I don't see either computer and get a
> > message that says [workgroup name] not accessible and that I might not
> > have
> > permission to use the network resource.   I tried some of the things
> > suggested to shaoen01, like disabling the windows firewall, but I run
> > McAfee
> > for protection
> >
> > Any help?  I am at my wits end!!
> >
>
>
>