Re: Cannot access client computer

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: 6 Oct 2004 12:12:10 -0500

On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 08:58:53 -0700, "Tony" <awhitley1967@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Host computer: Windows XP Pro
>Client computer: Windows XP Home
>
>Home Network
>
>I am having trouble accessing the Host computer from the
>Client - both computers are accessing network and internet
>through a Wireless Netgear Router - I have disabled both
>my firewall (zonealarm), windows ICF, and Norton Anti-
>virus in troubleshooting efforts.
>
>Additionally, the Host can access the Client shared
>folders without a problem
>
>If anyone has some suggestions for further
>troubleshooting, please advise

Tony,

OK, you have an XP Pro computer that can access an XP Home computer, but not
vice versa.

On the XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Home
and Pro together on the LAN, you need to have SFS enabled on XP Pro.

On XP Home, and on XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the
Guest account is enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest with Start - Run -
"cmd" - type "net user guest /active:yes" in the command window.

Please enable your firewall on the Host ASAP. Don't connect to the internet
without a firewall.

Configure the host firewall for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and
UDP 137, 138, 445, by enabling the File and Printer Sharing exception (WF SP2),
and / or by identifying the other computers as present in the Local (Trusted)
zone.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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