"SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AFA74AD3-5A6E-4685-A0CD-9667C6B7FE21@microsoft.com...
>I have a PC (Windows XP home edition), a cable Modem (Motorola Surfboard),
>a
> DI-524 wirelss router (Revision D - with no USB port) and an Acer laptop.
> I
> bought the router and the laptop a month ago.  Through trial and error, I
> was
> able to get the wireless network working - even sharing the printer and
> files
> - for a while.
>
> Then my subscription with Norton antivirus, personal firewall expired.  I
> uninstalled the Norton software and installed CA Internet Suite 2007.
> Again
> through trial and error, I am able to connect the hardware and to have
> both
> the PC and the laptop gain accesses to the Internet - PC through the
> modem,
> router and laptop through the wireless router.)
>
> Problem: I can not share the printer.  Nor can I share any files on PC
> with
> laptop.  "Network Connections" on PC only show "local area connection."
> "My
> network places" show the folders/files I wanted to share and (sometimes) a
> D-link icon.  I can't locate the laptop on PC, or vice versa.  Both PC and
> laptop have the same workgroup name but different computer name. Both are
> DHCP clients shown on D-link web configuration.
>
> Thank you for your help!

"Gordon" wrote:

> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AFA74AD3-5A6E-4685-A0CD-9667C6B7FE21@microsoft.com...
> >I have a PC (Windows XP home edition), a cable Modem (Motorola Surfboard),
> >a
> > DI-524 wirelss router (Revision D - with no USB port) and an Acer laptop.
> > I
> > bought the router and the laptop a month ago.  Through trial and error, I
> > was
> > able to get the wireless network working - even sharing the printer and
> > files
> > - for a while.
> >
> > Then my subscription with Norton antivirus, personal firewall expired.  I
> > uninstalled the Norton software and installed CA Internet Suite 2007.
> > Again
> > through trial and error, I am able to connect the hardware and to have
> > both
> > the PC and the laptop gain accesses to the Internet - PC through the
> > modem,
> > router and laptop through the wireless router.)
> >
> > Problem: I can not share the printer.  Nor can I share any files on PC
> > with
> > laptop.  "Network Connections" on PC only show "local area connection."
> > "My
> > network places" show the folders/files I wanted to share and (sometimes) a
> > D-link icon.  I can't locate the laptop on PC, or vice versa.  Both PC and
> > laptop have the same workgroup name but different computer name. Both are
> > DHCP clients shown on D-link web configuration.
> >
> > Thank you for your help!
>
>
> My first reaction is that you need to set the firewall on each machine to
> allow the IP ranges of your network. On one of the machines, go to a command
> prompt and type in "ipconfig /all" (without the quotes). That will tell you
> the current IP address of the machine. (192.168.0.3 say). Then, set each
> firewall to allow the range 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255. Restart the network
> connection on each and see if that helps. If that still doesn't work, try
> issuing a "ping" command for each machine. If that works, then run the New
> Network Wizard on each machine, allowing Printer and File Sharing.
>
> HTH
>
>
>

"Gordon" wrote:

> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4740BF74-336D-4C09-968F-FFE7318FB12A@microsoft.com...
> > Hello, Gordon:
> >
> > Thanks for the reply.  How do I "set each firewall to allow the range
> > 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255.", please?
>
> You need to go into the Firewall settings. "Help" should help you....
>
>
>

"SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:835CABF2-B0BB-49BB-A12F-8F966F06BB45@microsoft.com...
> Hello, Gordon:
>
> Thanks for the tip.  I attempted but could not figure out how to "set each
> firewall to allow the range 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255."  I did change
> the
> firewall Safe Zone and Restricted Zone protection levels from High to
> Medium
> for both machines.  Now the newworking is functioning well.  I can share
> folders/printers for both PC and laptop.
>
> Question:  Is this the correct way?  Am I expose my network to
> unnecessarily
> higher risk?  (The network is WEP secured with 64Bit Encryption.)
>
> Also, I wanted to change to WEP 128Bit Encryption.  I can do so on the PC,
> but could not do it on the laptop because 128Bit Encryption requires
> 26-letter/number HEX key.  The boxes on the laptop can only fit 23
> letter/number.  Is there a way to get around the problem and set the WEP
> encryption to 128Bit.  (I have a Acer Aspire 5102WLMi laptop running
> Windows
> XP.)
>
> Again, thank you very much.  Happy New Year!
>
>
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> SSW
>
>
> "Gordon" wrote:
>
>> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4740BF74-336D-4C09-968F-FFE7318FB12A@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello, Gordon:
>> >
>> > Thanks for the reply.  How do I "set each firewall to allow the range
>> > 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255.", please?
>>
>> You need to go into the Firewall settings. "Help" should help you....
>>
>>
>>

"SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:835CABF2-B0BB-49BB-A12F-8F966F06BB45@microsoft.com...
> Hello, Gordon:
>
> Thanks for the tip.  I attempted but could not figure out how to "set each
> firewall to allow the range 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255."  I did change
> the
> firewall Safe Zone and Restricted Zone protection levels from High to
> Medium
> for both machines.  Now the newworking is functioning well.  I can share
> folders/printers for both PC and laptop.
>
> Question:  Is this the correct way?  Am I expose my network to
> unnecessarily
> higher risk?  (The network is WEP secured with 64Bit Encryption.)
>
> Also, I wanted to change to WEP 128Bit Encryption.  I can do so on the PC,
> but could not do it on the laptop because 128Bit Encryption requires
> 26-letter/number HEX key.  The boxes on the laptop can only fit 23
> letter/number.  Is there a way to get around the problem and set the WEP
> encryption to 128Bit.  (I have a Acer Aspire 5102WLMi laptop running
> Windows
> XP.)
>
> Again, thank you very much.  Happy New Year!
>
>
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> SSW
>
>
> "Gordon" wrote:
>
>> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4740BF74-336D-4C09-968F-FFE7318FB12A@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello, Gordon:
>> >
>> > Thanks for the reply.  How do I "set each firewall to allow the range
>> > 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255.", please?
>>
>> You need to go into the Firewall settings. "Help" should help you....
>>
>>
>>

"David Hettel" wrote:

> Something doesn't make sense here to me. I've never heard of 23 bit
> Encryption, it's not part of the standard. What do you mean by the boxes
> will only fit 23 letters/numbers? On my machine the box scrolls to take the
> 26 bits, and not all of the bits are displayed, it still works. Are you sure
> your card is correctly configured to 128 bit hex mode?
>
> --
> 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,
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> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers
> no rights.
>
>
>
> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:835CABF2-B0BB-49BB-A12F-8F966F06BB45@microsoft.com...
> > Hello, Gordon:
> >
> > Thanks for the tip.  I attempted but could not figure out how to "set each
> > firewall to allow the range 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255."  I did change
> > the
> > firewall Safe Zone and Restricted Zone protection levels from High to
> > Medium
> > for both machines.  Now the newworking is functioning well.  I can share
> > folders/printers for both PC and laptop.
> >
> > Question:  Is this the correct way?  Am I expose my network to
> > unnecessarily
> > higher risk?  (The network is WEP secured with 64Bit Encryption.)
> >
> > Also, I wanted to change to WEP 128Bit Encryption.  I can do so on the PC,
> > but could not do it on the laptop because 128Bit Encryption requires
> > 26-letter/number HEX key.  The boxes on the laptop can only fit 23
> > letter/number.  Is there a way to get around the problem and set the WEP
> > encryption to 128Bit.  (I have a Acer Aspire 5102WLMi laptop running
> > Windows
> > XP.)
> >
> > Again, thank you very much.  Happy New Year!
> >
> >
> > --
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > SSW
> >
> >
> > "Gordon" wrote:
> >
> >> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4740BF74-336D-4C09-968F-FFE7318FB12A@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello, Gordon:
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the reply.  How do I "set each firewall to allow the range
> >> > 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255.", please?
> >>
> >> You need to go into the Firewall settings. "Help" should help you....
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

"SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F265C9E5-5B9E-4B53-B3C8-6F9E7DFE3AAB@microsoft.com...
> Hello, David:
>
> I did not mean there is a 23-bit encryption.  I changed the D-link Web
> configuration to WEP 128-bit encryption, which requires 26-HEX key.  It
> worked with the home PC - I can access the Internet with the cable modem
> and
> router in place.  When I tried to enter the 26-HEX network key in the
> laptop
> under Association of the Network Properties, I can not fit the 26-HEX key
> in
> the space (The space available can only fit 23 letter/numbers).  That is
> why
> I had to change encryption back to 64-bit which only requires 10-HEX key.
>
> I am still wondering if I configure the network correctly, even though I
> can
> share the Internet access and printers/folders between the PC and the
> laptop.
> I wonder if there is a way to get the network working WITHOUT lowering the
> firewall Safe and the Restricted Zone Protection Levels from High to
> Medium.
> Any tip will be appreciated.  Happy New Year!
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> SSW
>
>
> "David Hettel" wrote:
>
>> Something doesn't make sense here to me. I've never heard of 23 bit
>> Encryption, it's not part of the standard. What do you mean by the boxes
>> will only fit 23 letters/numbers? On my machine the box scrolls to take
>> the
>> 26 bits, and not all of the bits are displayed, it still works. Are you
>> sure
>> your card is correctly configured to 128 bit hex mode?
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:835CABF2-B0BB-49BB-A12F-8F966F06BB45@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello, Gordon:
>> >
>> > Thanks for the tip.  I attempted but could not figure out how to "set
>> > each
>> > firewall to allow the range 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255."  I did change
>> > the
>> > firewall Safe Zone and Restricted Zone protection levels from High to
>> > Medium
>> > for both machines.  Now the newworking is functioning well.  I can
>> > share
>> > folders/printers for both PC and laptop.
>> >
>> > Question:  Is this the correct way?  Am I expose my network to
>> > unnecessarily
>> > higher risk?  (The network is WEP secured with 64Bit Encryption.)
>> >
>> > Also, I wanted to change to WEP 128Bit Encryption.  I can do so on the
>> > PC,
>> > but could not do it on the laptop because 128Bit Encryption requires
>> > 26-letter/number HEX key.  The boxes on the laptop can only fit 23
>> > letter/number.  Is there a way to get around the problem and set the
>> > WEP
>> > encryption to 128Bit.  (I have a Acer Aspire 5102WLMi laptop running
>> > Windows
>> > XP.)
>> >
>> > Again, thank you very much.  Happy New Year!
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Sincerely,
>> >
>> > SSW
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gordon" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4740BF74-336D-4C09-968F-FFE7318FB12A@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello, Gordon:
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for the reply.  How do I "set each firewall to allow the
>> >> > range
>> >> > 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255.", please?
>> >>
>> >> You need to go into the Firewall settings. "Help" should help you....
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

"David Hettel" wrote:

> I see I worded that poorly. encryption normally is 64 bit 128 bit 152 bit
> 256 bit.  Your key normally is 5/13/16/29 characters long for 64/128/152/256
> keys or 10/26/32/58 hex values long, each character generates two hex
> values, so your 23 spaces would be generated by a 11.5 character string. You
> can't input half a character. That makes me believe your not entering your
> value into a space designed for Hex values.
>
> Also you said 23 spaces fit in the box, do some scroll out of the box and
> disappear? Or are you saying the most you can enter is 23 hex values., and
> after that you can't enter anything else?
>
> --
> 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.
>
>
>
> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F265C9E5-5B9E-4B53-B3C8-6F9E7DFE3AAB@microsoft.com...
> > Hello, David:
> >
> > I did not mean there is a 23-bit encryption.  I changed the D-link Web
> > configuration to WEP 128-bit encryption, which requires 26-HEX key.  It
> > worked with the home PC - I can access the Internet with the cable modem
> > and
> > router in place.  When I tried to enter the 26-HEX network key in the
> > laptop
> > under Association of the Network Properties, I can not fit the 26-HEX key
> > in
> > the space (The space available can only fit 23 letter/numbers).  That is
> > why
> > I had to change encryption back to 64-bit which only requires 10-HEX key.
> >
> > I am still wondering if I configure the network correctly, even though I
> > can
> > share the Internet access and printers/folders between the PC and the
> > laptop.
> > I wonder if there is a way to get the network working WITHOUT lowering the
> > firewall Safe and the Restricted Zone Protection Levels from High to
> > Medium.
> > Any tip will be appreciated.  Happy New Year!
> > --
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > SSW
> >
> >
> > "David Hettel" wrote:
> >
> >> Something doesn't make sense here to me. I've never heard of 23 bit
> >> Encryption, it's not part of the standard. What do you mean by the boxes
> >> will only fit 23 letters/numbers? On my machine the box scrolls to take
> >> the
> >> 26 bits, and not all of the bits are displayed, it still works. Are you
> >> sure
> >> your card is correctly configured to 128 bit hex mode?
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:835CABF2-B0BB-49BB-A12F-8F966F06BB45@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello, Gordon:
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the tip.  I attempted but could not figure out how to "set
> >> > each
> >> > firewall to allow the range 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255."  I did change
> >> > the
> >> > firewall Safe Zone and Restricted Zone protection levels from High to
> >> > Medium
> >> > for both machines.  Now the newworking is functioning well.  I can
> >> > share
> >> > folders/printers for both PC and laptop.
> >> >
> >> > Question:  Is this the correct way?  Am I expose my network to
> >> > unnecessarily
> >> > higher risk?  (The network is WEP secured with 64Bit Encryption.)
> >> >
> >> > Also, I wanted to change to WEP 128Bit Encryption.  I can do so on the
> >> > PC,
> >> > but could not do it on the laptop because 128Bit Encryption requires
> >> > 26-letter/number HEX key.  The boxes on the laptop can only fit 23
> >> > letter/number.  Is there a way to get around the problem and set the
> >> > WEP
> >> > encryption to 128Bit.  (I have a Acer Aspire 5102WLMi laptop running
> >> > Windows
> >> > XP.)
> >> >
> >> > Again, thank you very much.  Happy New Year!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Sincerely,
> >> >
> >> > SSW
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gordon" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:4740BF74-336D-4C09-968F-FFE7318FB12A@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hello, Gordon:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks for the reply.  How do I "set each firewall to allow the
> >> >> > range
> >> >> > 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255.", please?
> >> >>
> >> >> You need to go into the Firewall settings. "Help" should help you....
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

"SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F265C9E5-5B9E-4B53-B3C8-6F9E7DFE3AAB@microsoft.com...
> Hello, David:
>
> I did not mean there is a 23-bit encryption.  I changed the D-link Web
> configuration to WEP 128-bit encryption, which requires 26-HEX key.  It
> worked with the home PC - I can access the Internet with the cable modem
> and
> router in place.  When I tried to enter the 26-HEX network key in the
> laptop
> under Association of the Network Properties, I can not fit the 26-HEX key
> in
> the space (The space available can only fit 23 letter/numbers).  That is
> why
> I had to change encryption back to 64-bit which only requires 10-HEX key.
>
> I am still wondering if I configure the network correctly, even though I
> can
> share the Internet access and printers/folders between the PC and the
> laptop.
> I wonder if there is a way to get the network working WITHOUT lowering the
> firewall Safe and the Restricted Zone Protection Levels from High to
> Medium.
> Any tip will be appreciated.  Happy New Year!
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> SSW
>
>
> "David Hettel" wrote:
>
>> Something doesn't make sense here to me. I've never heard of 23 bit
>> Encryption, it's not part of the standard. What do you mean by the boxes
>> will only fit 23 letters/numbers? On my machine the box scrolls to take
>> the
>> 26 bits, and not all of the bits are displayed, it still works. Are you
>> sure
>> your card is correctly configured to 128 bit hex mode?
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:835CABF2-B0BB-49BB-A12F-8F966F06BB45@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello, Gordon:
>> >
>> > Thanks for the tip.  I attempted but could not figure out how to "set
>> > each
>> > firewall to allow the range 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255."  I did change
>> > the
>> > firewall Safe Zone and Restricted Zone protection levels from High to
>> > Medium
>> > for both machines.  Now the newworking is functioning well.  I can
>> > share
>> > folders/printers for both PC and laptop.
>> >
>> > Question:  Is this the correct way?  Am I expose my network to
>> > unnecessarily
>> > higher risk?  (The network is WEP secured with 64Bit Encryption.)
>> >
>> > Also, I wanted to change to WEP 128Bit Encryption.  I can do so on the
>> > PC,
>> > but could not do it on the laptop because 128Bit Encryption requires
>> > 26-letter/number HEX key.  The boxes on the laptop can only fit 23
>> > letter/number.  Is there a way to get around the problem and set the
>> > WEP
>> > encryption to 128Bit.  (I have a Acer Aspire 5102WLMi laptop running
>> > Windows
>> > XP.)
>> >
>> > Again, thank you very much.  Happy New Year!
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Sincerely,
>> >
>> > SSW
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gordon" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "SSW" <S**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4740BF74-336D-4C09-968F-FFE7318FB12A@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello, Gordon:
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for the reply.  How do I "set each firewall to allow the
>> >> > range
>> >> > 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255.", please?
>> >>
>> >> You need to go into the Firewall settings. "Help" should help you....
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>