Home Networking Sharing Problem

[HerbalKiller]

I have a desktop connected with a wired connection and a laptop connected with a wireless connection. I have an external drive and printer on the desktop i want to share with the wireless laptop. WinXP home on the desktop and WinXP Pro on the laptop. I have gone through the Home Network setup wizard and made both in the same workgroup. I have allowed sharing on the external drive and the printer. I have removed the software firewall from the dekstop. When I go to view workgroup computers on my desktop.. I see both desktop and laptop... when I go to view workgroup computers on my laptop.. I only see the laptop. Anyone know why the desktop isn't visible to the laptop? does it have to do with the wireless network vs wired?

 

[HerbalKiller]

I CAN ping the desktop from the laptop in DOS

 

[HerbalKiller]

Bump to try and get some help. Any ideas?

 

[Sketcher]

Post the IP and Subnet of both the desktop and the laptop.
(Or just verify that the IP and Subnet are correct).

As well as TG2's suggestions below.

 

[TG2]

Using the network neighborhood doesnt always work like it should.
Best, easiest, most reliable way is to go to Start>Run and type in \\OtherPCIPAddress and push enter to get a list of available shared resources (printers/folders)

Is the same username and password on each machine?

 

[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 is allowed to be shared.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

:sun:

 

[HerbalKiller]

ok. desktop is 192.168.1.2 subnet 255.255.255.0
wireless is 192.168.1.3 subnet is 255.255.255.0

from DOS I can ping one from the other... no problems
wireless to desktop and desktop to wireless
The do NOT have the same login password

If I go Start>Run \\192.168.1.2 from my wireless laptop I get:
The Network Path Was Not Found.

 

[TG2]

You either have to enable the guest account (bad) or have the same username and password on each machine.

sorry (hadnt had my 2nd coffeee yet) it should be \\OtherPCIPAddress\SharedFolderName