File and printer sharing from hell

[Barfo]

3 weeks ago I got a wireless router (Linksys WRT54GS) to connect my laptop and desktop through a home network, I hooked it up and set it up and my DSL was shared among the computers with no problem at all, but the computers don't see each other so I can't share files and printer, I've tried so many "tips" I'm on the verge of insanity, if someone could help me figure out what I'm missing I'd be mighty grateful, so far I've done the following:

-Disable firewalls and antivirus
-Check IP numbers and subnet mask, they're ok and the computers can ping each other
-File and printer sharing, tcp/ip is installed in all machines
-Machines have different names and the same work group name
-simple file sharing is enabled (I'm running Win XP home on both computers)
-I even installed Netbeui and it's not working

It's ironic how I can download stuff from a server on the other side of the world and yet I cannot access my computer across the room :frown:

 

[jlazzaro]

http://www.ezlan.net/Installing.html

http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

do you have specific folders you are trying to share? Are they setup with sharing along with the proper permissions? Have you tried running the share path?

\\ip address\share path

\\192.168.1.1\SharedDocs

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: jlazzaro
http://www.ezlan.net/Installing.html

http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

yup, I've read those and followed their instructions.

Originally posted by: jlazzaro
do you have specific folders you are trying to share? Are they setup with sharing along with the proper permissions? Have you tried running the share path?

\\ip address\share path

\\192.168.1.1\SharedDocs

I've set up some folders I want to share and marked them in the properties tab, I haven't been able to run the share path either 🙁

any more ideas?

 

[KuJoe]

Turn off Simple File Sharing and see if that works.

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: KuJoe
Turn off Simple File Sharing and see if that works.

how do I do that?

 

[KuJoe]

My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View

Look for it, it will say recommended but I've found that my network is useless until I turn it off, then everything works for me.