RE: Need help with XP Home edition networkin workgroup
- From: Andrew E. <eckrichco@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:22:58 -0700
With SP2 installed,have you edited the firewall and allowed in exceptions the
software or utilitys for the programs to run....
"Hans Poppe" wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm trying to set up a small home network with a workstation and a laptop,
> both running WinXP SP2. I'm trying to set up so that I can share printer
> (physically connected to workstation through USB cable), and have a shared
> documents folder. Networking is done through an ADSL modem connected to a
> router/DHCP server/WiFi/4 port LAN device. Network is OK, both machines
> have Internet, both can see the other through LAN browsing (only TCP/IP
> installed, no NetBEUI) and I can ping both ways by NetBIOS name and by IP
> adress. (Both stations can also ping external FQDNs ans IP adresses.)
> The problem is that I can access the "shared documents" folder on the laptop
> from the workstation, but when I try the other way I'm denied access. I can
> both read and write to the share on the laptop from the workstation. Trying
> to access the workstation from the laptop by eithe mapping a drive (ie Net
> use X: \\laptop\share) or by browsing through "my network places" I can see
> the workstation, but trying to browse it gives an access denied message.
> Firewall is turned off on the workstation and on on the laptop. Both have
> been run the "set up small business or home networking wizard" several
> times with no success. As far as I can see both machines are set up
> identically regarding workgroup name, IP/sub gw etc.
> I've tried this with WiFi and with cable, exactly same result, I don't think
> this is a networking problem, I think it is uer rights. So I set up 2 new
> accounts, one on each machine, gave them the same name and pw (both case
> sensitive as given) and tried again. Both accounts administrators, same
> situation; from workstation to laptop, all is hunky dory, the other way, no
> dice.
> Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance ;-)
>
> Hans Poppe
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