Can't interface desktop with notbook

Hi! I have Windows XP (SP2) and Shaw high-speed cable connection to the
internet. I recently purchased a Notebook (with built in wireless card)
complete with a MSI router.

I want it to network with my desktop pc. The host computer (my desktop pc)
seams to be set up properly to network with the Notebook but for some reason
I can’t set up the “Notebook� to share data with “The Host� and vice versa.
I thought I did what was required on each computer but to no avail.

I have gone to My “Network Places� and have clicked: “view workgroup
computers� and I get this response: “Contact the administrator of this
server to find out if you have access permission. The list of servers for
this workgroup is currently not available.�

I don’t know what this means and Shaw Cable say it’s not within their scope
of responsibly. Can anyone tell me what step I’m missing?

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Kind regards. Shane

Hi
Assuming that the two computers are connected together and can surf
independently the Internet.
May be this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Shane" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A9C1AFBD-81C9-407A-B285-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi! I have Windows XP (SP2) and Shaw high-speed cable connection to the
> internet. I recently purchased a Notebook (with built in wireless card)
> complete with a MSI router.
>
> I want it to network with my desktop pc. The host computer (my desktop pc)
> seams to be set up properly to network with the Notebook but for some
> reason
> I can't set up the "Notebook" to share data with "The Host" and vice
> versa.
> I thought I did what was required on each computer but to no avail.
>
> I have gone to My "Network Places" and have clicked: "view workgroup
> computers" and I get this response: "Contact the administrator of this
> server to find out if you have access permission. The list of servers for
> this workgroup is currently not available."
>
> I don't know what this means and Shaw Cable say it's not within their
> scope
> of responsibly. Can anyone tell me what step I'm missing?
>
> --
> Kind regards. Shane