Need help - almost there

I have a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband router 2.4GHz, connected to my desktop
computer via an Ethernet cable. I also have two additional desktop computers
and a laptop connected to the network via wireless adapters. Everything is
working great - we can all access the Internet - we can all ping each other
and get replies. I can share printing capabilites between the wireless
computers but not the desktop computer with the Ethernet connection.

When I search for the various computers via Start > Search > Computers or
People, all the wireless computers find each other but not the Ethernet
desktop. However, the Ethernet desktop finds all the other three wireless
computers.

I've got my HP Officejet Pro connected to my Ethernet desktop,and I would
like to be able to print from it from the wireless computers but am unable to
do so. Oh, by the way, all computers are running Windows XP svc pack 2.

Does any kind soul have a solution? Much appreciated,

I should also mention that I have added the IP addresses of all computers to
the trusted zones of all the respective firewalls.

Mari-Anne

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html As well as specific adjustment of
each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Mari-Anne in Montana" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message news:632C7453-7578-4B5F-8185-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I should also mention that I have added the IP addresses of all computers
>to
> the trusted zones of all the respective firewalls.
>
> Mari-Anne

Hi,

And thanks for the links. Of the ones pertaining to Windows XP and printer
sharing, I checked all of them and find that I am complying with all the
steps. I am not running the Windows XP firewall on any of the computers. I
have also disabled the Norton Antivirus (temporarily) while trying to include
my desk top computer in the printer sharing function. Any other suggestions?

Mari-Anne

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
> settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html As well as specific adjustment of
> each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
> Basic XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
> Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Mari-Anne in Montana" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message news:632C7453-7578-4B5F-8185-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I should also mention that I have added the IP addresses of all computers
> >to
> > the trusted zones of all the respective firewalls.
> >
> > Mari-Anne
>
>
>

Yes - all computers can ping each other and receive replies. I'm thinking
along the same lines that the problem is with the wired desktop firewall
and/or Norton, but I don't know what else to do. I've disabled XP's firewall
and added all IP addresses to Zone Alarm's trusted zone. I've also disabled
Norton Antivirus. I'm running Norton Antivirus on one of the other machines
w/o any problem. I don't have anything else. I'm running AdAware & Spybot
but also on the wireless systems w/o any problems. I hate to totally
uninstall Norton Antivirus/Systemwork. Can you think of anything else?

Mari-Anne

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "Mari-Anne in Montana" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message news:E6ED7DEC-EF43-43AD-92F5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > And thanks for the links. Of the ones pertaining to Windows XP and
> > printer
> > sharing, I checked all of them and find that I am complying with all the
> > steps. I am not running the Windows XP firewall on any of the computers.
> > I
> > have also disabled the Norton Antivirus (temporarily) while trying to
> > include
> > my desk top computer in the printer sharing function. Any other
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Mari-Anne
> >
> > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
> >> settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html As well as specific adjustment
> >> of
> >> each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.
> >> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
> >> Basic XP -
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
> >> Advanced XP -
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
> >> Printer Sharing XP -
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
> >> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> >> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> >> Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >>
> >> "Mari-Anne in Montana" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >> wrote
> >> in message news:632C7453-7578-4B5F-8185-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I should also mention that I have added the IP addresses of all
> >> >computers
> >> >to
> >> > the trusted zones of all the respective firewalls.
> >> >
> >> > Mari-Anne
> >>
> >>
> >>
> Can you ping the wired computer from each of the wireless ones? If not, the
> wired computer is not responding
> to ICMP requests, and you will not get the rest of the job done until after
> you have solved this problem.
>
> Usually a firewall is blocking ICMP packets. The solution to the mystery of
> this blocking resides on the wired
> computer. Perhaps there is yet another firewall running there.
>
> Jim
>
>
>