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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Networking and Web / January 2007Cannot establish LAN using Windows Networking
I have two desktops and a laptop all running windows XP. The laptop is new replacing one that died. Prior to its death, I was able to network all three sucessfully and share files and printers. Now I have been unsuccessful in bringing the new Lenovo laptop (R51e) running XP Pro (the old laptop was also running pro) into the network. The two desktops are connected via Ethernet cable to a Microsoft Wireless router. The laptop is connected either wirelessly or via Ethernet to the router. The two desktops can 'see' the laptop and each other when I "View Workgroup Computers" But neither can access the laptop, nor can the laptop access them, nor see them when I "View Workgroup Computers." It matters not whether laptop connects wireline or wireless to the router. I'm able to get to the Internet from all 3 PCs. I'm able to access files between desktops. Any help appreciated...I've been at this for hours! It must be something simple I'm overlooking.  SignatureScuff MVP Chuck's blog helped me solve this frustrating networking problem on Nov 29. A new laptop would not cooperate in joining my XP home network. After reading Chuck's troubleshooting advice, Chuck, the solution came when I found that two firewalls were running, the Windows firewall and one from Symantec that came with the new laptop. Disabling the Symantec firewall did the trick. Thanks for 'being there,' Chuck! SignatureScuff > I have two desktops and a laptop all running windows XP. The laptop is new > replacing one that died. Prior to its death, I was able to network all three [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Any help appreciated...I've been at this for hours! It must be something > simple I'm overlooking. >MVP Chuck's blog helped me solve this frustrating networking problem on Nov >29. A new laptop would not cooperate in joining my XP home network. After [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Disabling the Symantec firewall did the trick. Thanks for 'being there,' >Chuck! Thanks for the feedback, Scuff! SignatureCheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org. Thank yu both for this advise, just spent 4 hours trying to figure out my networking problem and this solved it. Thanks again. > >MVP Chuck's blog helped me solve this frustrating networking problem on Nov > >29. A new laptop would not cooperate in joining my XP home network. After [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks for the feedback, Scuff! Thank you, Tim. >Thank yu both for this advise, just spent 4 hours trying to figure out my >networking problem and this solved it. Thanks again. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> Thanks for the feedback, Scuff! SignatureCheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org. |
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