Re: Network file/print sharing

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From: Vince Taylor (VinceTaylor_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/04/05 

Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 09:51:02 -0800

I did as instructed. When I tried to access files on my computer from the
laptop, the no access message still appeared. There was no pfirewall.log on
the laptop. On my computer, the log file showed lots of entries like the
following:
2005-02-04 09:21:15 DROP UDP 192.168.1.100 192.168.1.255 137 137 78 - - - -
- - - RECEIVE
2005-02-04 09:21:16 DROP UDP 192.168.1.100 192.168.1.255 137 137 78 - - - -
- - - RECEIVE

Any more suggestions?

Vince

"Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Vince,
>
> If any of the computers have the Windows Firewall enabled, make sure it is
> properly configured for file and printer sharing. With Windows Firewall
> enabled, go to the Exception tab, and make sure the File and Printer Sharing
> checkbox is checked.
>
> If it works when you temporary disable the Windows Firewall, enable the
> firewall again, and then enable firewall logging for both successful and
> drop packets. Then try it again and look at the pfirewall.log file in the
> C:\Windows\ directory.
>
> _____________
> Eric Cross
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
>
> "Vince Taylor" <VinceTaylor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2E747C6E-9516-4CCE-BFA1-9E62FBC22632@microsoft.com...
> >I have 3 computer wireless network, all running XP Home SP2. With SP2, one
> > (only one) of the computers cannot access files or printer on my main
> > computer with the firewall on this computer enabled (although file and
> > print
> > sharing are supposedly enabled). Turning off the firewall solves the
> > problem,
> > but I want a firewall.
> >
> > Are there any fixes to this problem? I have auto updating on all
> > computers;
> > so I have the latest distributed fixes from MS.
> > --
> > Vince
>
>
>

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