Re: need help setting up network

In article <B7FB15AE-5F29-4753-9DEA-C148B1338B91@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Joe
<Joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I've got a desktop, running Windows XP ME, that connects to the internet
successfully via ethernet to a Linksis Wireless G router w/4 port switch. My
laptop, also running Windows XP ME, connects successfully to the internet
via the same Linksis router whether by WiFi or ethernet. I just can't get
the two computers to talk to each other. I've run the Network Wizzard on
both to no avail. I've hook them up directly to each other before and had
that network working. But throw in the router and it's no deal. Any ideas
on what I might need to do?

Thanks,

Joe

What connection method did you specify to the Network Setup Wizard?
The right one for your setup is "This computer connects to the
Internet through a residential gateway or through another computer on
my network". Other options can block file and printer sharing.

Configure any firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm, etc) to
allow access by other computers on the local area network.
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