Re: Sharing files and printers
- From: Steve Winograd <bc070521m@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 23:33:14 -0600
On Sat, 31 May 2008 18:06:00 -0700, John F3
<JohnF3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am having problems sharing files and printers on my home wireless network.
The server can ping the client and can access the shared documents folder
and printers on the client.
However, the client cannot ping the server nor access shared documents or
printers on the server.
Server is running XP Professional 2002 SP2. Client is running XP Home 2002
SP2. Problem began when I replaced the server with a new computer. The old
server (XP Home) worked fine.
Both computers can access the internet with no problems via a Linksys router
and cable modem. The server connects directly to the modem, while the client
connects via wireless.
Here are the server results from ipconfig, netconfig, and browstat: [snip]
The problem is probably caused by a firewall (Windows Firewall,
Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm, etc) on the server. Go to Control Panel >
Security Center to see what firewall is active. Configure any
firewall to allow access by other computers on the local area network.
Make sure that only one firewall is active.
Note that some recent antivirus programs have firewall components that
must be configured. An example is Norton Antivirus' "Internet Worm
Protection".
You were correct that a firewall was the source of the problem; however, it
was not Norton AntiVirus, the router firewall, or Windows Firewall. All
three firewalls can be active without any problems. It was the Cisco VPN
Client, which has a setting "Stateful Firewall (Always On)". That firewall
was the problem, and as it suggests, it is always on, even when VPN is not
running. Deselecting the "Stateful Firewall" fixed the problem. Many thanks
for your help.
You're welcome. Nice job of finding the solution. Thanks for letting
the news group know.
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