What firewall setting to recognize computers by name?

[Umberger]

I am using the NVIDIA firewall with windows XP, and it is not allowing my computer to recognize other computers by name. For example, I cannot connect to \\leeroy, but i can NOT connect to \\192.168.1.99 The firewall is set to "Medium" and I cannot figure out which setting it is that would allow me to connect by name. I know it is the firewall causing this, because if the computer is booted with the firewall off, then I am able to connect by name. I know this is a n00b question, but I'd really appreciate if someone could give me a hand with this.
Thanks.
-Umberger

 

[JackMDS]

I am not familiar with this specific issue but the NVIDIA Firewall is a No No among most experienced users since it is very Quirky.

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:sun:

 

[Umberger]

Anyone else? I'd rather just figure this issue out, and not have to switch firewalls.

 

[Brazen]

So rather than get a better firewall for free, you'd rather use your crappy firewall that isn't working right?

 

[imported_Husky55]

The subject of NAM (Nvidia Active Armor) is a really confused one for ME.

When I first got my Epox 9NPA Ultra (my signature) I installed the Expox CD for Nvidia 6.37 driver chipset which included NAM. Windows XP + SP2 and all the upgrades and everytning worked perfectly.

But being a glutton for punishment I installed the Nvidia 6.53 and then the 6.66 latest chihpset drivers. I had nothing but BSODs and of course was NEVER again able to make NAM to work. not that I missed it, it's just annoying.

So annoying that I clean installed XP and XP2 and went through the MS activation again and was able to install 6.66 Nvidia drivers. But no NAM. It just did not work!!!

JackMDS was charitable when he said that NAM is very Quirky!!!

I really envy people who had no problem with NAM, the mystery of which eludes me.

 

[wkinney]

You want to open up port 139, however you will want to restrict the inbound address to local area, e.g. 192.168

http://www.iss.net/security_center/advice/Exploits/Ports/139/default.htm

NetBIOS Session (TCP), Windows File and Printer Sharing

This is the single most dangerous port on the Internet. All "File and Printer Sharing" on a Windows machine runs over this port. About 10% of all users on the Internet leave their hard disks exposed on this port. This is the first port hackers want to connect to, and the port that firewalls block.