Can't see workgroup computers from laptop/wired PCs

I have 2 computers connected by ethernet, now connected to the router. I
set
up 1 laptop computer thru Win-XP wireless networking setup, pinged all
computers
back and forth, with success. BUT-how do I get the laptop to become part of
the
home network, workgroup, etc? I thought I did it right, shared all folders
and
hard drives, but I cannot access the workgroup from the laptop, or the laptop
from the wired computers. Right now I don't care about all the fancy internet
routes and options, I just want all computers, wired and wireless, to see
each
other on the workgroup, and share files and printers. What am I missing?
After setting up wireless networking on my wired computer, I am to copy
the
settings to a USB flash drive, and copy these settings to other wired and
wireless computers, AND my wireless access point (the TEW-432BRP) to
"autromatically configure the wireless access point". Problem-there is no USB
port on the TEW-432BRP. How do I get around this?

Hi

At this point, you are better of configuring the Network System manually on
each computer (just like you configured the working computer).

Wireless configuration, http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

When each computer is configured and can access the Internet (accessing the
Internet would indicate that the basic Network is configured correctly),
then configure the Sharing, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).



"Loppnow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0CD7A980-D1C7-4804-82D1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have 2 computers connected by ethernet, now connected to the router.
> I
> set
> up 1 laptop computer thru Win-XP wireless networking setup, pinged all
> computers
> back and forth, with success. BUT-how do I get the laptop to become part
> of
> the
> home network, workgroup, etc? I thought I did it right, shared all folders
> and
> hard drives, but I cannot access the workgroup from the laptop, or the
> laptop
> from the wired computers. Right now I don't care about all the fancy
> internet
> routes and options, I just want all computers, wired and wireless, to see
> each
> other on the workgroup, and share files and printers. What am I missing?
> After setting up wireless networking on my wired computer, I am to copy
> the
> settings to a USB flash drive, and copy these settings to other wired and
> wireless computers, AND my wireless access point (the TEW-432BRP) to
> "autromatically configure the wireless access point". Problem-there is no
> USB
> port on the TEW-432BRP. How do I get around this?

In order for your two computers to be connect into a workgroup, you have to
first make sure that both computers are set with the same workgroup name
(change this by right clicking on my computer then click properties, then
computer name to change the workgroup name) After those configurations are
made, then make sure that all firewalls are turned off or make certain
exceptions for certain incoming and outgoing traffic to be able to take place
(Turning off all of your firewalls is the most important process for your
workgroup to work successfully). Hopefully this helps your situation if it
doesn’t then let me know take care...
--

--
Sherman Wilkins


"Loppnow" wrote:

> I have 2 computers connected by ethernet, now connected to the router. I
> set
> up 1 laptop computer thru Win-XP wireless networking setup, pinged all
> computers
> back and forth, with success. BUT-how do I get the laptop to become part of
> the
> home network, workgroup, etc? I thought I did it right, shared all folders
> and
> hard drives, but I cannot access the workgroup from the laptop, or the laptop
> from the wired computers. Right now I don't care about all the fancy internet
> routes and options, I just want all computers, wired and wireless, to see
> each
> other on the workgroup, and share files and printers. What am I missing?
> After setting up wireless networking on my wired computer, I am to copy
> the
> settings to a USB flash drive, and copy these settings to other wired and
> wireless computers, AND my wireless access point (the TEW-432BRP) to
> "autromatically configure the wireless access point". Problem-there is no USB
> port on the TEW-432BRP. How do I get around this?