You were exactly right. McAfee recognized the existence
of the LAN, all I had to do was check the box and McAfee
automatically adjusted to accept traffic from the LAN.
Didn't even need to reboot. I had wondered about a
security issue, but didnt want to disable the whole
firewall.
Thnaks a bunch!
-L
>-----Original Message-----
>Heh, the firewall on the PC is blocking the NetBIOS
>broadcasts. Either disable the firewall (including ICF)
or
>add the subnet 192.168.2.x to the list of trusted IP's
(on
>ICF you can't add trusted sites, so you need to open the
>NetBIOS ports -- it is easier to just switch it off
>though). After you do this, refresh the network (e.g.
>reboot computer or run ipconfig /renew under Command
Prompt).
>
>The other thing you may need to check is conflicts
between
>workgroup/domain on the XP Pro.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hello All:
>>I am running an MN-700 base station. Connected to a
>>desktop running XP Home, and an HP Laptop running XP
Pro
>>with integrated 11g wireless. The desktop seems to
work
>>fine, it can access the net and see shared files on the
>>laptop. MS Broadband Net Utility on the desktop
>>even "sees" the laptop when it is powered off. However,
>>the laptop can only access the Internet. I'm getting
>>great reception, a great net connection, but MSBNU on
the
>>laptop (I did a software-only install of MSBNU on the
>>laptop) cant see shared files or printers on the
desktop -
>>nor can Windows on the laptop. MSBNU on the laptop
lists
>>no devices under "network Devices." So I have a
working
>>network, but can't share files in one direction. The
>>laptop has Symantec security, the desktop McAfee.
>>Workgroups are correct.
>>Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much -and have a
>>great holiday weekend.
>>-L
>>.
>>
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