Dell can't access network

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From: adrian916 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/10/04


Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 01:49:11 -0700

Have you got any firewalls running? - Norton, zone alarm,
XP's built in firewall, XP SP2 firewall? - if so, disable
or remove all firewalls for testing. If this allows the
connection, then you need to reconfigure them to allow
LAN traffic.(trusted zone)
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi all.
>
>I have a new Dell Dimension with XP, trying to network
it with my other
>computers, a desktop IBM and a wireless IBM laptop. We
had a home network
>prior and have moved the computers around...I initially
set up a network
>successfully, now it won't work. I can ping both the
IBM's but can not ping
>this computer locally or from other computers. All
computers are set up
>under the mshome group, all have unique computer names
etc. I'm very
>frustrated. I'm not an expert, but have set up home
networks before. Any
>help is appreciated.
>.
>



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