Internet connects OK, can't share print/files

Hello,

Trying to set up print/file share on home network and having no luck.
Linksys wireless-G router connects all to DSL and internet just fine,
but none of the computers can "see" each other. One desktop is wired
to router, second desktop is wireless, and laptop is wireless. All
running Windows XP home SP2. All drivers updated. Norton AV installed
on all 3. Printer is connected to wired desktop. Desired share files
on all computers. Also wired 2 XBOX systems that connect Live just
fine. I must be missing something in PC setups/configurations, just
don't know where or how to find. Have stepped thru setup (wireless and
network) several times, made sure all belong to same workgroup, all have
same services installed, even turned off Norton AV and firewalls
completely and still no luck. Call to Linksys support says is in
Windows settings, MicroSoft tech says call router manufacturer.... Any
help much appreciated.

--Clueless Newbie #892,754


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"hpknight" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
>
> Trying to set up print/file share on home network and having no luck.
> Linksys wireless-G router connects all to DSL and internet just fine,
> but none of the computers can "see" each other. One desktop is wired
> to router, second desktop is wireless, and laptop is wireless. All
> running Windows XP home SP2. All drivers updated. Norton AV installed
> on all 3. Printer is connected to wired desktop. Desired share files
> on all computers. Also wired 2 XBOX systems that connect Live just
> fine. I must be missing something in PC setups/configurations, just
> don't know where or how to find. Have stepped thru setup (wireless and
> network) several times, made sure all belong to same workgroup, all have
> same services installed, even turned off Norton AV and firewalls
> completely and still no luck. Call to Linksys support says is in
> Windows settings, MicroSoft tech says call router manufacturer.... Any
> help much appreciated.
>

Some times the machines can't see each other, particularly if it's wire and
wireless machines involved. The first thing you should do is see if you can
get the machines to see each other on all wire connections, before
proceeding to wireless.

If they can't see each other on all wire, then they are not going to see
each other wire to wireless.