help with a windows XP networking problem

[minofifa]

Hi

I'm trying to add my roomates's laptop to our home network so we can share files. I have 3 other computers working together fine on the network. All computers are running winXP, all can get on the internet, all have identical network connections settings. I'm using a linsys WRT54G wirless router.

I can ping all of the computers except for his, and i can access the shared folders on all computers but his (his don't even show up in network places). The only thing i see is his comptuer name in the "mshome" workgroup, but when i click on it, i get the "network path no tfound" message.

finally i'v tried running a freeware app on his computer call WinSOCXP that apparantly fixes registry problems with netowrking troubles, but no luck.

Any advice would be most appreciated. thank you.

 

[spidey07]

disable his firewall.

 

[JackMDS]

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.

Basic XP - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx

Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Vista - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx

Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

 

[DNose]

I found out the hard way with lots of lost time most laptops now have a button on the laptop that disables the wireless ability of the laptop.

Make sure you know where it is and if it?s off.

Check your laptops support pages on the web for its location.

Just a maybe.

:beer:

 

[minofifa]

thanks for the replies guys

I don't think it is the switch on this laptop, as he can still get on the internet.

I did try disabling the windows firewall on his computer, but maybe HP installed some other 3rd party firewall that i missed. I'll have a look.

other than that, i don't know what the problem could be....

 

[nweaver]

you cannot ping his IP? Are you sure he is on your network? If you leave the router on default, he could be connecting to a different router.