"Allan Phillips" <allanephill***@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:O9dYvcPDHHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have a home network setup with 3 XP computers (one has Pro, one has Home
>Edition and the other has Media Center Edition).
>
> All three are connected through a wireless router; one is connected to the
> router using a cable.
>
> All three computers are in the some workgroup and I have File and Printer
> sharing turned on for each machine.  However, I cannot see any shared
> directories or printers between machines.
>
> I am running Norton anti-virus and the Norton Firewall.
>
> Any ideas on what I need to do to get the file and printer sharing to
> actually work?
>
> Thanks, Allan.
>

"David Hettel" wrote:

> You'll need to add your local network (the IP address of the gateway) to the
> trusted networks in Norton firewall, see;
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2001041209135248?Open&docid=2002091815452748&nsf=ent-security.nsf&view=0
> and also disable rules as here;
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/0/8f1540805d4ad87388256c38007c8a5e?OpenDocument
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
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> "Allan Phillips" <allanephill***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O9dYvcPDHHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >I have a home network setup with 3 XP computers (one has Pro, one has Home
> >Edition and the other has Media Center Edition).
> >
> > All three are connected through a wireless router; one is connected to the
> > router using a cable.
> >
> > All three computers are in the some workgroup and I have File and Printer
> > sharing turned on for each machine.  However, I cannot see any shared
> > directories or printers between machines.
> >
> > I am running Norton anti-virus and the Norton Firewall.
> >
> > Any ideas on what I need to do to get the file and printer sharing to
> > actually work?
> >
> > Thanks, Allan.
> >
>
>

"Philip Holton" <Philip Hol***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2F7FB890-EA25-4624-99A2-50EC2F80454C@microsoft.com...
> Hi David
>
> I just had to write and say thanks.  I have been at the end of my tether
> trying to connect a new laptop to my wireless network and I was having the
> same problem as the original contributor and your answer sorted it for me.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Philip
>
> "David Hettel" wrote:
>
>> You'll need to add your local network (the IP address of the gateway) to
>> the
>> trusted networks in Norton firewall, see;
>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2001041209135248?Open&docid=2002091815452748&nsf=ent-security.nsf&view=0
>> and also disable rules as here;
>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/0/8f1540805d4ad87388256c38007c8a5e?OpenDocument
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> --
>> David Hettel
>>
>> 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
>>
>> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
>> kind,
>> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability
>> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
>> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
>> or
>> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Allan Phillips" <allanephill***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:O9dYvcPDHHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >I have a home network setup with 3 XP computers (one has Pro, one has
>> >Home
>> >Edition and the other has Media Center Edition).
>> >
>> > All three are connected through a wireless router; one is connected to
>> > the
>> > router using a cable.
>> >
>> > All three computers are in the some workgroup and I have File and
>> > Printer
>> > sharing turned on for each machine.  However, I cannot see any shared
>> > directories or printers between machines.
>> >
>> > I am running Norton anti-virus and the Norton Firewall.
>> >
>> > Any ideas on what I need to do to get the file and printer sharing to
>> > actually work?
>> >
>> > Thanks, Allan.
>> >
>>
>>