Re: File & printer sharing problem on home network

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From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:40:56 -0600

have you enabled the file sharing on the windows firewall? thi step by stpe troubleshooting file sharing may help, http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm

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  "Everett Joline" <ejoline@optonline.net> wrote in message news:uNSotMdHFHA.2896@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
  I just purchased a Linksys BEFSR41 yesterday and have 4 computers plugged
  in:
  1. WinXP
  2. WinXP laptop
  3. Win2K
  4. Win98

  Each can access the internet OK.

  The WinXP can see the files on each of the other computers.
  The laptop, Win98, and Win2K can access all other computers except the
  WinXP.
  However, the laptop and Win05 must enter a user-name/pw to access the Win2K,
  while the Win98 does not need one.

  My question is:
  What must be changed in order for the other computers to access the WinXP?

  Thanks for any help,
  E-Jo

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