Re: Peer Network

From: joe dzurinda (jdzurinda_at_removebrightdsl.net)
Date: 04/12/04


Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 13:23:26 -0400


"Bob Eyster" <reyster1@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OSxyG4KIEHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi all,
>
> I have the peer to peer network at home. I just added the 4th PC. This PC
is
> running WinXP Home version and all others are Pro.
>
> The problem is the XP Home PC does not show in the network. Can't even
> remote into it.
>
> How can I get the Home version to show up in the network? They are all
> connected via NIC's to a Linksys router. The XP Pro's can see and
> communicate with each other.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Eyster
>
>

I had the same exact problem, turned out to be a setting on Home about the
firewall. Was a setting about blocking access from the Internet. I turned
it off and now they all see each other. I am running my PC's on a router
with firewall.

Joe



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