network help please.

I have a desktop with win xp sp2 wired into a belkin F5D-7230-4 and a laptop
with win xp sp2. The laptop already works wireless. I used the network setup
wizard on the desktop, i named the desktop and workgroup. i saved the
netsetup to a thumb drive and then ran it on the laptop. I again named the
laptop and used the same workgroup name. I can not get the computers to see
each other. Am I perhaps choosing the wrong options when running through the
setup? I'm doing this for my inlaws and i had done mine a few years back. I
think I am doing it the same as I did my own. They would like to be able to
print when on the laptop. Both computers have Nortons on it. Thank you for
any help.
Phil

I've had a similar problem, and it was caused by the firewall (Kaspersky in
my case) blocking access. It should be possible to change firewall settings
so that your network is 'trusted', or to create an exceptions range or list
of permitted IP addresses, to permit traffic across the network. The Norton
documentation might help on how to change these settings.

"Phil" wrote:

> I have a desktop with win xp sp2 wired into a belkin F5D-7230-4 and a laptop
> with win xp sp2. The laptop already works wireless. I used the network setup
> wizard on the desktop, i named the desktop and workgroup. i saved the
> netsetup to a thumb drive and then ran it on the laptop. I again named the
> laptop and used the same workgroup name. I can not get the computers to see
> each other. Am I perhaps choosing the wrong options when running through the
> setup? I'm doing this for my inlaws and i had done mine a few years back. I
> think I am doing it the same as I did my own. They would like to be able to
> print when on the laptop. Both computers have Nortons on it. Thank you for
> any help.
> Phil

Hi
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
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
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Phil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5A0D5650-0B5D-41AD-AA86-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a desktop with win xp sp2 wired into a belkin F5D-7230-4 and a
>laptop
> with win xp sp2. The laptop already works wireless. I used the network
> setup
> wizard on the desktop, i named the desktop and workgroup. i saved the
> netsetup to a thumb drive and then ran it on the laptop. I again named the
> laptop and used the same workgroup name. I can not get the computers to
> see
> each other. Am I perhaps choosing the wrong options when running through
> the
> setup? I'm doing this for my inlaws and i had done mine a few years back.
> I
> think I am doing it the same as I did my own. They would like to be able
> to
> print when on the laptop. Both computers have Nortons on it. Thank you for
> any help.
> Phil

steps of what I trien with no sucess.
1, did clean boot on both computers
2, turned off firewall on both.
3, added nortons 360 to program lists allowed.
on main , desktop, i chose option connect thru residential gateway or thru
another computer. ran network wizard, and named workgroup.
i ran the netsetup on a thumb drive, then went to laptop. I did run a cable
from the belkin to the laptop even though it is wireless. disconnected the
wireless. I ran netsetup on laptop and chose option connects thru residential
gateway or thru another computer. I name same workgroup.
This is what i have when done... On desktop I went to networks places and
and clicked view workgroup computers. on desktop it shows both the desktop
and the laptop. On the laptop I just show the laptop. Hopefully i have put
enough detail, if not i will try to answer any questions needed. Thank you
again in advance for any further help or suggestions.
Phil

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

> Hi
> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
> be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
> on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
> Firewall instructions.
> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
> Windows XP File Sharing -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
> 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
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Phil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:5A0D5650-0B5D-41AD-AA86-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a desktop with win xp sp2 wired into a belkin F5D-7230-4 and a
> >laptop
> > with win xp sp2. The laptop already works wireless. I used the network
> > setup
> > wizard on the desktop, i named the desktop and workgroup. i saved the
> > netsetup to a thumb drive and then ran it on the laptop. I again named the
> > laptop and used the same workgroup name. I can not get the computers to
> > see
> > each other. Am I perhaps choosing the wrong options when running through
> > the
> > setup? I'm doing this for my inlaws and i had done mine a few years back.
> > I
> > think I am doing it the same as I did my own. They would like to be able
> > to
> > print when on the laptop. Both computers have Nortons on it. Thank you for
> > any help.
> > Phil
>
>