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Workgroup problem...
Name: jennchan Date: May 16, 2007 at 06:07:05 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: little Product: normal
Comment:
I have 2 computers connected to the internet through a router. Computer 1 is a desktop which is connected to the router using a LAN cable. Computer 2 is a laptop which is connected to the router using a wireless. Both computers can ping each other both ways. Both computers can get on the internet fine. Computer 2 can only view itself on the workgroup. Computer 1 can't see anything in the workgroup even itself. The workgroups are named the same and use simple and unique computer names... does anyone know what's wrong? Thanks!
Name: OtheHill Date: May 16, 2007 at 06:31:11 Pacific
Reply:
You may need to share something on each computer. Not much sense in seeing another computer if you can't access anything from it.
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Response Number 2
Name: terii Date: May 16, 2007 at 12:38:15 Pacific
Reply:
Check firewall status on both machines. That is usually the source of problems such as yours.
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Response Number 3
Name: domass Date: May 16, 2007 at 15:03:22 Pacific
Reply:
I notice that if I disable the Windows firewall / Internet connection sharing service in services.msc my computers will not show the network neighborhood workgroup. If I put \\"other computer name" in the address bar it will work.
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