Re: Can't access network from wireless laptop

From: Eddie Sanderford (EddieSanderford_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/22/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 15:53:01 -0800

BTW, I can ping the the desktop PCs from the laptop but cannot see them in
windows explorer or network places,

"Eddie Sanderford" wrote:

> I had no firewall enabled and still was not able to see other network
> components.any other suggestions?
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
> > Eddie Sanderford wrote:
> >
> > > I am running a home office network with two desktop PCs hard wired to
> > > a
> > > D-Link 614 wireless router and a laptop running XP Home using a
> > > wireless card. Since updating to SP-2 I can't access any LAN resources
> > > from the laptop, although I do have a good wireless network connection
> > > to the router and to the internet througe my broadband provider.
> > >
> > > Before enabling 128 bit encryption and updating to SP2, I had no
> > > problem accessing network resources.
> > >
> > > File and print sharing is enabled on all units and I can access
> > > resources on
> > > each of the desktops from each other desktop
> >
> > Service Pack 2 automatically enables the Windows Firewall. If you are
> > not using a third-party firewall, go to the Windows Firewall applet in
> > Control Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing in the Firewall's
> > Exceptions tab. If you are using a third-party firewall that previously
> > had your lan as Trusted, then disable the Windows Firewall.
> >
> > Malke
> > --
> > MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > Elephant Boy Computers
> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > "Don't Panic!"
> >

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