Can't get file or printer sharing to work

Hi ! I have an HP desktop and a Dell laptop both running XP with SP2 and
Norton Internet Security 2005. Have just recently tried to install a Linksys
wireless network system (WRT54GS on the desktop and WPC54G on the laptop).
The two computers ping properly, at least that is what the tech support guy
said after an hour on the phone with India (LOL). The laptop connects to the
network but it does not see any folders or files that I have marked for
sharing on the desktop. Likewise with the printer sharing. India says that
the problem is a Win XP problem. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?
Many thanks in advance!!
--
Rich in Marion, OH

RichMarionOhio wrote:

> Hi ! I have an HP desktop and a Dell laptop both running XP with SP2
> and Norton Internet Security 2005. Have just recently tried to install
> a Linksys wireless network system (WRT54GS on the desktop and WPC54G
> on the laptop). The two computers ping properly, at least that is what
> the tech support guy said after an hour on the phone with India (LOL).
> The laptop connects to the network but it does not see any folders or
> files that I have marked for
> sharing on the desktop. Likewise with the printer sharing. India says
> that the problem is a Win XP problem. Can anyone steer me in the right
> direction? Many thanks in advance!!

The first thing to check is your firewall settings. SP2 automatically
enables the Windows Firewall. Make sure it isn't running, since you
have NIS. Now make sure your lan IP range is entered in NIS as Trusted.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Hi,

Try this guide for troubleshooting:

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sectio...le64-page1.php

Regards,

TimH

"Malke" wrote:

> RichMarionOhio wrote:
>
> > Hi ! I have an HP desktop and a Dell laptop both running XP with SP2
> > and Norton Internet Security 2005. Have just recently tried to install
> > a Linksys wireless network system (WRT54GS on the desktop and WPC54G
> > on the laptop). The two computers ping properly, at least that is what
> > the tech support guy said after an hour on the phone with India (LOL).
> > The laptop connects to the network but it does not see any folders or
> > files that I have marked for
> > sharing on the desktop. Likewise with the printer sharing. India says
> > that the problem is a Win XP problem. Can anyone steer me in the right
> > direction? Many thanks in advance!!
>
> The first thing to check is your firewall settings. SP2 automatically
> enables the Windows Firewall. Make sure it isn't running, since you
> have NIS. Now make sure your lan IP range is entered in NIS as Trusted.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

Hi Rich,
This is definitely a protocol issue. You need to install NETBIOS
protocol. Doing this will resolve the issue. TO do the same, please folow
these steps:
1) Go to n/w connections in Control panel
2) Right click your wireless or wired connection icon and click on properties.
3) Under the general tab, please click on INSTALL button.
4) Select Protocol and click ADD
5) The select "HAVE DISK"
6) THen put in the path c:\windows\inf and click OK
7) THen, please select the NETBIOS compactible transport protocol
8) Click OK and OK.
9) Restart the computer and check.
Regs,
Vinay.S


"RichMarionOhio" wrote:

> Hi ! I have an HP desktop and a Dell laptop both running XP with SP2 and
> Norton Internet Security 2005. Have just recently tried to install a Linksys
> wireless network system (WRT54GS on the desktop and WPC54G on the laptop).
> The two computers ping properly, at least that is what the tech support guy
> said after an hour on the phone with India (LOL). The laptop connects to the
> network but it does not see any folders or files that I have marked for
> sharing on the desktop. Likewise with the printer sharing. India says that
> the problem is a Win XP problem. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?
> Many thanks in advance!!
> --
> Rich in Marion, OH

Thanks to all who responded! Have gotten closer to the goal. I'm able to
share files both ways (i.e. laptop to main and main to laptop) now but the
laptop still will not access the internet connection or the main printer.

"Vinay S" wrote:

> Hi Rich,
> This is definitely a protocol issue. You need to install NETBIOS
> protocol. Doing this will resolve the issue. TO do the same, please folow
> these steps:
>
> "RichMarionOhio" wrote:
>
> > Hi ! I have an HP desktop and a Dell laptop both running XP with SP2 and
> > Norton Internet Security 2005. Have just recently tried to install a Linksys
> > wireless network system (WRT54GS on the desktop and WPC54G on the laptop).
> > The two computers ping properly, at least that is what the tech support guy
> > said after an hour on the phone with India (LOL). The laptop connects to the
> > network but it does not see any folders or files that I have marked for
> > sharing on the desktop. Likewise with the printer sharing. India says that
> > the problem is a Win XP problem. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?
> > Many thanks in advance!!
> > --
> > Rich in Marion, OH

You need to "share" the printer on the machine that it's connected to.
then when you add a printer, ensure you are adding a Network printer (not a
local one) and then browse to the printer (be sure it's turned on) and click
on it.
it should work right away.

Can either machine access the Internet, or just the laptop? I assume you
are using DHCP in the router and the laptop is receiving an IP in the
correct range.
You can check by Start/run, type in cmd, enter and then type ipconfig
if your IP is in the 192.168 etc range you should be OK, but if it starts
with 169. you have an IP problem.

if that's the case, instead of typing ipconfig type in ipconfig /release hit
enter and then type in ipconfig /renew and enter
good luck

"RichMarionOhio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thanks to all who responded! Have gotten closer to the goal. I'm able to
> share files both ways (i.e. laptop to main and main to laptop) now but the
> laptop still will not access the internet connection or the main printer.
>
> "Vinay S" wrote:
>
>> Hi Rich,
>> This is definitely a protocol issue. You need to install NETBIOS
>> protocol. Doing this will resolve the issue. TO do the same, please folow
>> these steps:
>>
>> "RichMarionOhio" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi ! I have an HP desktop and a Dell laptop both running XP with SP2
>> > and
>> > Norton Internet Security 2005. Have just recently tried to install a
>> > Linksys
>> > wireless network system (WRT54GS on the desktop and WPC54G on the
>> > laptop).
>> > The two computers ping properly, at least that is what the tech support
>> > guy
>> > said after an hour on the phone with India (LOL). The laptop connects
>> > to the
>> > network but it does not see any folders or files that I have marked for
>> > sharing on the desktop. Likewise with the printer sharing. India says
>> > that
>> > the problem is a Win XP problem. Can anyone steer me in the right
>> > direction?
>> > Many thanks in advance!!
>> > --
>> > Rich in Marion, OH

--
Bloody but unbowed


"RichMarionOhio" wrote:

> Hi ! I have an HP desktop and a Dell laptop both running XP with SP2 and
> Norton Internet Security 2005. Have just recently tried to install a Linksys
> wireless network system (WRT54GS on the desktop and WPC54G on the laptop).
> The two computers ping properly, at least that is what the tech support guy
> said after an hour on the phone with India (LOL). The laptop connects to the
> network but it does not see any folders or files that I have marked for
> sharing on the desktop. Likewise with the printer sharing. India says that
> the problem is a Win XP problem. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?
> Many thanks in advance!!
> --
> Rich in Marion, OH