Re: Network of 2 desktops, 1 laptop, all WinXP

Does your host use Zone Alarm?? If so, I might have a suggestion

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"Clybella" <Clybella@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thank you. I have done the tests you suggested and have found this.
> On the "not accessible" computer, the Firewall has the "file and print
> sharing" box checked on the exception list. On the "ipconfig/all" on
> both
> machines the Node type is - unknown, IP routing is NOT enabled, subnet
> mask
> matches. I also did the "net share" and the server is "started" and
> "automatic". When in command prompt I entered, "net[view]\\remotepcname"
> and
> got (after a few syntax problems, lol) "The system cannot find the path
> specified.
>
> I am assuming then this is a permission issue on the part of the not
> acessible computer, but I can't figure out where I haven't gone to make
> the
> proper connections. What am I missing?
>
> Thanks so much for your help. This is most appreciated.
>
>
>
> "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> can you ping the computer connecting to the printer? if using net view
>> \\remotepcname, what do you receive? if it is system error, this is
>> permission issue; if it is 53, this is connection or name resolution
>> issue. check this page for more details.
>>
>> You may receive "System error 5 has occurred" and "Access is
>> denied" when using net ... "System Error 53 has occurred" · "There are no
>> entries in the list" ...
>> http://howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibalee0.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> "Clybella" <Clybella@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:BF7AF7CF-9203-4D60-A4B8-AAE8FFDEE1E1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I have set up a network from my own computer as host with the
>> appropriate
>> Network CD copied and loaded to a laptop connected by wireless router
>> (successful) and to a desktop connected directly to the router which
>> does not
>> accept the loading of the host computer. While my host shows the
>> desktop, it
>> does not show on the second desktop as being part of the network. I
>> only
>> want to share a printer. I was able to load the printer info directly
>> on to
>> the second desktop, but it is listed as offline and cannot be put
>> online.
>>
>> Can anyone help? I don't know what other info to tell you?
>>
>> thanks, so very much


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