Do I have to have the WEP # set for file sharing?

I have a Belkin wireless G router with the following set up:
cable modem to the internet connected to my Belkin router which is connected
to my desk top (xp home) via lan cable. My laptop (xp pro) has a belkin
card. I am able to gain access to the internet w/no prob but cannot file
share or gain access to the printer (USB) connected to my desk top.

I've tried connecting by turning off both firewalls (Panda Platinum) but
still couldn't share. I have tried so many things, I'm not even sure what to
say about what I've done! Can someone help me on a checklist of what to
check? I was able to find the shared files on each comp individually, but I
can't get the two to "talk". On my desktop, when I go to "my network places"
to try to find the work group I cant get anything there except a message
saying "(the work group) is not accessable. You might not have permission to
use this network resource. Contact the administrator to see if you have
access." I don't get this message on the laptop. However, I only see the
laptop in the work group and not my desktop. Both computers have the guest
account open and available. Any ideas?????

Thanks!

Hi
May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Help me I can''t share!" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message news:5EA8F193-4C58-4150-91B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a Belkin wireless G router with the following set up:
> cable modem to the internet connected to my Belkin router which is
connected
> to my desk top (xp home) via lan cable. My laptop (xp pro) has a belkin
> card. I am able to gain access to the internet w/no prob but cannot file
> share or gain access to the printer (USB) connected to my desk top.
>
> I've tried connecting by turning off both firewalls (Panda Platinum) but
> still couldn't share. I have tried so many things, I'm not even sure what
to
> say about what I've done! Can someone help me on a checklist of what to
> check? I was able to find the shared files on each comp individually, but
I
> can't get the two to "talk". On my desktop, when I go to "my network
places"
> to try to find the work group I cant get anything there except a message
> saying "(the work group) is not accessable. You might not have permission
to
> use this network resource. Contact the administrator to see if you have
> access." I don't get this message on the laptop. However, I only see the
> laptop in the work group and not my desktop. Both computers have the
guest
> account open and available. Any ideas?????
>
> Thanks!

Thanks Jack, I think you recommended that to someone else as I was reading
more after my post I saw that site! I'm still reading and fiddling and I'm
working to get a resolution and I think that site will eventually help!

"Jack" wrote:

> Hi
> May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "Help me I can''t share!" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message news:5EA8F193-4C58-4150-91B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have a Belkin wireless G router with the following set up:
> > cable modem to the internet connected to my Belkin router which is
> connected
> > to my desk top (xp home) via lan cable. My laptop (xp pro) has a belkin
> > card. I am able to gain access to the internet w/no prob but cannot file
> > share or gain access to the printer (USB) connected to my desk top.
> >
> > I've tried connecting by turning off both firewalls (Panda Platinum) but
> > still couldn't share. I have tried so many things, I'm not even sure what
> to
> > say about what I've done! Can someone help me on a checklist of what to
> > check? I was able to find the shared files on each comp individually, but
> I
> > can't get the two to "talk". On my desktop, when I go to "my network
> places"
> > to try to find the work group I cant get anything there except a message
> > saying "(the work group) is not accessable. You might not have permission
> to
> > use this network resource. Contact the administrator to see if you have
> > access." I don't get this message on the laptop. However, I only see the
> > laptop in the work group and not my desktop. Both computers have the
> guest
> > account open and available. Any ideas?????
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
>

right click on the drives (on each computer) and then click on the
properties option, then the sharing tab. Make sure file sharing is turned on
for each driver or folder you want to be able to share. Also, make sure that
both computers have the same network name and different computer names
(right click on my computer, click the properties options, then the tab
"computer name".

"Help me I can''t share!" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message news:5EA8F193-4C58-4150-91B5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a Belkin wireless G router with the following set up:
> cable modem to the internet connected to my Belkin router which is
> connected
> to my desk top (xp home) via lan cable. My laptop (xp pro) has a belkin
> card. I am able to gain access to the internet w/no prob but cannot file
> share or gain access to the printer (USB) connected to my desk top.
>
> I've tried connecting by turning off both firewalls (Panda Platinum) but
> still couldn't share. I have tried so many things, I'm not even sure what
> to
> say about what I've done! Can someone help me on a checklist of what to
> check? I was able to find the shared files on each comp individually, but
> I
> can't get the two to "talk". On my desktop, when I go to "my network
> places"
> to try to find the work group I cant get anything there except a message
> saying "(the work group) is not accessable. You might not have permission
> to
> use this network resource. Contact the administrator to see if you have
> access." I don't get this message on the laptop. However, I only see the
> laptop in the work group and not my desktop. Both computers have the
> guest
> account open and available. Any ideas?????
>
> Thanks!