On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 14:01:09 -0800, "GordonJBell"
<GordonJBell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I recently bought a Linksys wireless router and am trying to set up a home
>network with my PC and laptop. The PC is running XP professional and the
>laptop XP Home.
>
>Both machines can link the web okay but I cannot share files between the
>computers.
>
>I set up the network on both computers using the Network wizard. I can see
>the workgroup from both machines under 'My Network Places\Microsoft Windows
>Network', but when I try to access it from either machine I get a message
>saying "You might not have permission to use this network resource"
>
>After reading a thread on XP networking I tried changing the services on my
>laptop to disable the "Computer Browser" but to no avail.
>
>I have disabled the windows firewall on both computers and switched off any
>other firewall software I have.
>
>I have tried pinging the two computers from each other. I got a response
>from the laptop when I pinged it from the PC but it timed out when I tried to
>ping the PC from the laptop.
>
>Can anyone help me out?

Gordon,

Well, any time someone mentions wireless networking and My Network Places in a
problem, the first thing I think of is a browser conflict. But you've
eliminated that already.

There are a couple other possible problems. What other firewall software do you
have? Many third party firewalls don't switch off successfully, and will cause
problems when switched off. The asymmetrical ping problem is symptomatic of a
firewall problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

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Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
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