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Can't see other computers in workgroupI have three computers in a workgroup, all running XP SP2. The three
computers share files and our T-1 internet connection. We use a D-Link Access Point with our Netopia router. Two of the computers have Belkin USB wireless adapters, the third is an HP notebook with integral wireless adapter. All that has been working fine: we can share files and a printer. We are trying to add a fourth computer to the workgroup--a brand new HP Pavilion, also running XP SP2, and a Belkin USB wireless adapter. We have run the networking wizard and assigned the workgroup name ("pfs"). That computer gets the internet connection just fine--but it is invisible to the workgroup and can't see the other computers or the printer. I am at a loss what to do next. What is my next step? TIA, JMP JMP wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > I have three computers in a workgroup, all running XP SP2. The three It sounds like an improperly configured firewall. Service Pack 2> computers share files and our T-1 internet connection. We use a D-Link > Access Point with our Netopia router. Two of the computers have Belkin > USB wireless adapters, the third is an HP notebook with integral > wireless adapter. > > All that has been working fine: we can share files and a printer. > > We are trying to add a fourth computer to the workgroup--a brand new > HP Pavilion, also running XP SP2, and a Belkin USB wireless adapter. > We have run the networking wizard and assigned the workgroup name > ("pfs"). > > That computer gets the internet connection just fine--but it is > invisible to the workgroup and can't see the other computers or the > printer. > > I am at a loss what to do next. What is my next step? > > TIA, > JMP automatically enables the Windows Firewall. If you are not running a third-party firewall, go to the Windows Firewall applet in Control Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions tab. If you are using a third-party firewall (and have properly configured it to allow your lan traffic as Trusted), then turn the Windows Firewall off. You don't want two firewalls running, and a third-party program will be better than the WF. All firewalls must be properly configured to allow lan traffic as Trusted. Otherwise, here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it carefully and it will pinpoint the problem areas: http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm And here is information on adding XP to an existing network: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm Malke Thank you for such a quick response!
I looked at the configuration of the firewall. It was set as you suggested. I followed the instructions in the two sites you suggested. I have also tried disabling the firewall entirely. At this point, the new computer is able to see the otehr computers in the workgroup, but is still unable to access any of the files or resources there. Those sharing functions work fine with the other computers--not with this one. Any other ideas? Thanks again for your help! Joe Parsons Show quoteHide quote "Malke" wrote: > JMP wrote: > > > I have three computers in a workgroup, all running XP SP2. The three > > computers share files and our T-1 internet connection. We use a D-Link > > Access Point with our Netopia router. Two of the computers have Belkin > > USB wireless adapters, the third is an HP notebook with integral > > wireless adapter. > > > > All that has been working fine: we can share files and a printer. > > > > We are trying to add a fourth computer to the workgroup--a brand new > > HP Pavilion, also running XP SP2, and a Belkin USB wireless adapter. > > We have run the networking wizard and assigned the workgroup name > > ("pfs"). > > > > That computer gets the internet connection just fine--but it is > > invisible to the workgroup and can't see the other computers or the > > printer. > > > > I am at a loss what to do next. What is my next step? > > > > TIA, > > JMP > > It sounds like an improperly configured firewall. Service Pack 2 > automatically enables the Windows Firewall. If you are not running a > third-party firewall, go to the Windows Firewall applet in Control > Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions tab. If you > are using a third-party firewall (and have properly configured it to > allow your lan traffic as Trusted), then turn the Windows Firewall off. > You don't want two firewalls running, and a third-party program will be > better than the WF. All firewalls must be properly configured to allow > lan traffic as Trusted. > > Otherwise, here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg > Michna. Take the time to go through it carefully and it will pinpoint > the problem areas: > > http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm > > And here is information on adding XP to an existing network: > > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm > > Malke > -- > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > Joe Parsons wrote:
> Thank you for such a quick response! Now it sounds like a permission/authentication problem. You didn't> > I looked at the configuration of the firewall. It was set as you > suggested. I followed the instructions in the two sites you suggested. > I have also tried disabling the firewall entirely. At this point, the > new computer is able to see the otehr computers in the workgroup, but > is still unable to access any of the files or resources there. > > Those sharing functions work fine with the other computers--not with > this one. > mention whether these machines are all Pro or a mix of Home and Pro. The reason that's important is that Home only has Simple Sharing, which means that all users are authenticated across the network as Guest. With Pro, you can turn off Simple Sharing and disable Guest - better for security and necessary in a mixed operating system non-domain network. All XP machines' sharing have to match OR since you have such a small network the easiest way to get around this is to just make identical user accounts/passwords on all machines. You don't have to be logged in as the same user - let's say "Sally" is logged onto the machine being asked for resources. That machine sees that the request is coming from "Joe" and that "Joe" has an account on it (the local machine) so "Joe's" request is allowed. Here are some additional links if you need more help: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm (Home) http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm (Pro) http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/troubleshoot_index.htm Malke 
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