No Steve, when I click the Browse option it displays the Microsoft Windows Network which includes my home network name highlighted, but no printer names are displayed. If I don't enter a printer name and click Next, it says I must enter a printer name.
If I enter \\[computer name]\printer name I get the message about Windows being unable to connect to the specified printer.
On the computer to which the printer is attached, open the Printers folder and unshare the printer. Reboot, then open the Printers folder again and re-enable sharing. See if that fixes it. Also check to make sure that all firewalls are configured to allow local network access.
No, file sharing does not appear to work. I enabled a folder for sharing on the desktop, and when I tried to access it from the laptop via: My Network Places, it wasn't listed.
The sequence: My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft Window Network yielded MsHome and [mynetwork name].
When I clicked MSHome nothing was displayed.
When I clicked [mynetwork name] only the name of my laptop was displayed.
The router protects you from most threats, but for better security it would be better to use the Norton Firewall and configure it to allow local network access (i.e. put your local network in the Safe Zone).
Steve, I found that my desktop Norton suite, recently downloaded to my computer gratis from Verizon, had Norton's 'Personal Firewall' on. After turning it off, my remote printer and file sharing inability disappeared.
My next question is "Am I protected well enough by the wireless router ?" i.e. does it have an adequate firewall ?
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February 13th, 2008 20:00
In the Add-Printer routine, can you Browse for the printer?
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February 13th, 2008 20:00
No Steve, when I click the Browse option it displays the Microsoft Windows Network which includes my home network name highlighted, but no printer names are displayed. If I don't enter a printer name and click Next, it says I must enter a printer name.
If I enter \\[computer name]\printer name I get the message about Windows being unable to connect to the specified printer.
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February 14th, 2008 01:00
On the computer to which the printer is attached, open the Printers folder and unshare the printer. Reboot, then open the Printers folder again and re-enable sharing. See if that fixes it. Also check to make sure that all firewalls are configured to allow local network access.
Steve
byro
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February 14th, 2008 17:00
That sounded like a good idea Steve but, alas, it didn't work. Any other ideas ?
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February 14th, 2008 20:00
What about firewalls - are they properly configured? Does file sharing work?
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February 15th, 2008 20:00
No, file sharing does not appear to work. I enabled a folder for sharing on the desktop, and when I tried to access it from the laptop via: My Network Places, it wasn't listed.
The sequence: My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft Window Network yielded MsHome and [mynetwork name].
When I clicked MSHome nothing was displayed.
When I clicked [mynetwork name] only the name of my laptop was displayed.
Byro
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February 18th, 2008 17:00
The router protects you from most threats, but for better security it would be better to use the Norton Firewall and configure it to allow local network access (i.e. put your local network in the Safe Zone).
Steve
byro
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February 18th, 2008 17:00
Steve, I found that my desktop Norton suite, recently downloaded to my computer gratis from Verizon, had Norton's 'Personal Firewall' on. After turning it off, my remote printer and file sharing inability disappeared.
My next question is "Am I protected well enough by the wireless router ?" i.e. does it have an adequate firewall ?
Thanks.
Byro
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February 19th, 2008 00:00
Thanks a lot, Steve, you've been a great help.
byro