On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:29:13 -0800, "Prashant"
<Prashant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hello All Networking gurus,
>I have a simple network setup, wherein I have a laptop(wireless) and
>desktop(hard wired) connected to a router. The router is connected to the
>internet. I can share drives from either computers. Inspite of this when I
>check in the "my network place", I only see the current computer. I dont see
>the other computer. I think it has something to do with workgroup/domains.
>Can some one tell me what these(workgroup/domain) are? Is there a link which
>explains these concepts?
>
>Thanks
>Prashant H. K.

Prashant,

There are several possibilities for your problem. What personal firewall does
each computer have - and is it properly configured? What antivirus?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

Learn more about domains and workgroups.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...etworking.html

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Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
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