Re: Wireless Network can't ping each other
From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 12/03/04
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Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 13:01:11 -0700
In article <D5C35FB7-9E5F-44E8-AB61-329559ABA723@microsoft.com>,
"Rayzorback" <Rayzorback@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>I am trying to set up a wireless nework at home. I have one computer wired
>(ethernet) to a D-link wireless router... from there wired to a D-link cable
>modem. The other computer has a D-link wireless card. Both computers can surf
>the internet but the will not ping each other, much less see each other on
>the network. I believe they should be able to see each other to transfer
>files, etc. Can anyone please help me to correct my problem?
>Thanx,
>Ron
The most likely problem is that a firewall on each computer is
blocking access from the other.
If the computers run the original or SP1 versions of Windows XP,
disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on local area
network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem connection
to the Internet. If they run SP2, turn the firewall on and allow
exceptions.
Disable and un-install all other firewall programs (Norton Internet
Security, ZoneAlarm, etc) while troubleshooting. When un-installing a
firewall program, use the un-install procedure provided by the
manufacturer . Don't use Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs,
which might not completely un-install it.
-- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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