RE: Crossover Cable Problem
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:43:21 -0800
biggoron wrote:
> Both computers have different log in names w/ passwords, both have
> administrator access. When I try to access the files on my desktop
> from my laptop I get a prompt to use my username and pw, that does not
> occur when trying to access the files from my Desktop to my laptop.
>
> "Techdango" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the accounts on both machines have passwords assigned to
>> their
>> log-in accounts. XP requires accounts to be password protected prior
>> to allowing the account to connect to it for file & printer sharing.
>> --
>> --------
>> Ryan
>>
>>
>> "biggoron" wrote:
>>
>> > I forgot to mention, I have the windows and any other firewalls
>> > off. I do have a virus scanner on, but they both have the same
>> > virus scanner and since one computer can access the other I doubt
>> > that is the problem.
The computers do not need to be in the same Workgroup to share
resources. Workgroups are just a cosmetic/organizational device. Create
identical user names and passwords on each machine. Check your
antivirus to make sure it doesn't also have something like Norton's
"Internet Worm Protection" enabled which is a type of firewall. You
don't need to turn off whatever firewall you are using; just configure
it to allow File & Printer Sharing (Windows Firewall exception tab) or
allow the lan as trusted as an IP range (third-party firewall).
Malke
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