Wireless and wired work the same way. Have you enabled file and printer sharing on the problem computers? Have you designated drivers or folders as shared resources. Are you sure that you don't have any firewalls blocking local network access? On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Center, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.
Assuming I have all the firewall stuff setup correctly that is... Your saying that if I have the internet is working on all these devices then there is no additional network setup that needs to be done to see the other devices? What would it look like under 'my network places''?
Assuming that all computers are in the same workgroup, that file and printer sharing is enabled on all computers, that drives or folders have been designated as shared resources on all computers, and that all firewalls are properly configured to allow local network access, then the shared drives/folders should show up in My Network Places.
Steve, this information has been helpful. Thank you...
I set all the computers to the same workgroup. I am able to see all the computers from one of them, but from 2 of them I am not. I think there is some type of firewall, but it is not the XP one or MaCafee. Is there a way to tell what is blocking it?
As a troubleshooting step, temporarily disable the Windows XP firewall and uninstall the McAfee Security software. Once it is working, reinstall and properly configure McAfee. If you have the McAfee firewall running, there is no need for the Windows XP firewall.
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Wireless and wired work the same way. Have you enabled file and printer sharing on the problem computers? Have you designated drivers or folders as shared resources. Are you sure that you don't have any firewalls blocking local network access? On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Center, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.
Steve
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Assuming that all computers are in the same workgroup, that file and printer sharing is enabled on all computers, that drives or folders have been designated as shared resources on all computers, and that all firewalls are properly configured to allow local network access, then the shared drives/folders should show up in My Network Places.
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September 27th, 2005 17:00
Workgroup - maybe that is what I am missing. How do I setup the workgroup? This isn't something I had to setup for the wireless network.
Thanks for your help...
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September 27th, 2005 18:00
Right Click on My Computer, select Properties from the drop down menu, then click on the Computer Name tab.
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September 28th, 2005 22:00
As a troubleshooting step, temporarily disable the Windows XP firewall and uninstall the McAfee Security software. Once it is working, reinstall and properly configure McAfee. If you have the McAfee firewall running, there is no need for the Windows XP firewall.
Steve