Wireless Network Issue

[kenseiden]

I have a problem connecting my laptop to my home network. I have a file sharing network on 3 comps, 2 desktops and 1 laptop. So let's say #1, 2 are my desktop comps (#1 being my main CPU) and #3 is my laptop. So, 1 & 2 can share files both ways, same for 2 & 3. 1 can share files to 3, but 3 doesn't see 1 on the network places. I've tried to look at a lot of settings to see if #1 restricted access to other comps, but since #2 can acces my shares files, the problem is either with #1 or 3.

All 3 comps are part of the same workgroup. I have a DI-524 D-Link Router (wireless w/ WEP security enabled). My laptop is a Dell XPS Gen 2 running XP Home, My main comp is a P4 system running XP Pro, I have a cable internet connection. Both have windows firewall enabled.

I don't know all that much about configs, so please be specific if you're suggesting I change one setting or another.

 

[schtek]

sp2 ??? on laptop, if so go to firewall settings adanced and see if file printer sharing ticked

hope it helps



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[kenseiden]

yes, XP w/ SP2 on laptop and main cpu. File and Printer sharing is enabled. I tried to "Add a network place" from My Network Places but again my laptop doesn't detect the main cpu shared folders (or the main cpu being a part of the network for that matter) It's as if my cpu is invisible to my laptop. I thought maybe it was a MAC address restriction, could it be on the router level, anyone have any knowledge of that?

 

[schtek]

arrrr home and pro miss read the statement. look up microsoft KB sharing folders between pro/home make sure it set up correctly!!


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