Re: Trouble Networking XP Pro & 98SE

From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/16/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 09:58:26 -0600

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One-way ping only

If you can ping other computers and other computers can't ping your
computer, this is often caused by an improperly configured firewall
on you computer. For example, ICF should not be enabled on LAN NIC. 

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"Tom" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:e4fa01c40b6d$d0e97c80$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>I have a 98SE desktop wired to a Linksys Wireless-G
> broadband router.  Also have a  XP Pro laptop connected
> wirelessly.  Both use TCP/IP, Client for Microsoft
> Networks, and the same workgroup.
>
> From the laptop, I can map to the files on the desktop,
> yet I can not access the printers.
>
> From the desktop, I can not access the laptop at all.
>
> The network Neighborhood from neither computer contains
> the other, which seems strange since the laptop can
> access the desktop files.
>
> On the laptop, dial-up connections have ICF enabled, but
> not ICS.  I can not see anywhere to set these for the LAN
> or High-Speed Internet connections.
>
> After reviewing several postings on this chat room, I
> have added a user account on the desktop that matches
> what I am using on the laptop: no difference.
>
> Any thoughts/help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank
> you in advance for your time and responses.
>
>
>

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