Re: Windows xp firewall blocking my networked usb printer

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Bob H wrote:
I have a winxp box and win2k box both connected to a new Netgear DG834G wired router.
My printer is connected to a USB port? on the winxp box.
Windows 2000 can see Winxp in My Network places, and with winxp's firewall enabled, cannot see the printer. So I disable the firewall and printer is found ok.
What do or can I do to put this right: change a setting in the router, or install a different firewall?
Also, and this is maybe unrelated, Winxp cannot see either itself or win2k.

Thanks

Update here:
The printer problem was down to a seting I had in windows firewall, using gpedit.msc. I changed that particular setting to reflect the new IP address and it works ok now.

I still don't know why WinXP can't see either itself nor win2k in My Network places.
.

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