Can't access home network

I move my laptop between two wireless home networks. Usually I change the
work group when I arrive at the next network and can connect. This time I
get a message:

xxxx network is not accessible.You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact administrator..etc

The list of servers for the work group is currently not available.

I can access the internet via my wireless router OK.

In article <4640d1bc$0$8729$(E-Mail Removed)>,
Trevor says...
> I move my laptop between two wireless home networks. Usually I change the
> work group when I arrive at the next network and can connect. This time I
> get a message:
>
> xxxx network is not accessible.You might not have permission to use this
> network resource. Contact administrator..etc
>
> The list of servers for the work group is currently not available.
>
> I can access the internet via my wireless router OK.
>
>
>
Firewall?

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> In article <4640d1bc$0$8729$(E-Mail Removed)>,
> Trevor says...
>> I move my laptop between two wireless home networks. Usually I change the
>> work group when I arrive at the next network and can connect. This time I
>> get a message:
>>
>> xxxx network is not accessible.You might not have permission to use this
>> network resource. Contact administrator..etc
>>
>> The list of servers for the work group is currently not available.
>>
>> I can access the internet via my wireless router OK.
>>
>>
>>
> Firewall?
>


I use windows xp firewall. Isn't that designed to stop someone getting into
my la[ptop rather than letting me out?

Which settings should I look for?

Suddenly started working for no apparent reason - infuriating!

Trevor wrote:

> Suddenly started working for no apparent reason - infuriating!

I often find that it takes as much as 30 minutes or more after all machines
on a Windows network are booted before they all see each other. Perhaps it
just needed time?

Chris

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