Network problems

We recently bought a new computer (HP A1250N) for my wife. We have 2
computers and a notebook all running Windows XP. I have repeatedly run the
network wizard on the 3 computers. I called the network MSHOME (original,
eh?). We use the new computer to share a dialup internet connection.

All the computers see the network fine. However, the notebook and my
computer see each other, but say I don't have permission to use the new
computer (Pavilion) while the Pavilion says it doesn't have permission to
access MSHOME. I have pinged the various computers. When I ping the older
computers from the new one, it works. When I ping the new one from either
old computer, the request times out. How do I fix this?

Jim Heath
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PHYLLIS HEATH wrote:

> We recently bought a new computer (HP A1250N) for my wife. We have 2
> computers and a notebook all running Windows XP. I have repeatedly
> run the
> network wizard on the 3 computers. I called the network MSHOME
> (original,
> eh?). We use the new computer to share a dialup internet connection.
>
> All the computers see the network fine. However, the notebook and my
> computer see each other, but say I don't have permission to use the
> new computer (Pavilion) while the Pavilion says it doesn't have
> permission to
> access MSHOME. I have pinged the various computers. When I ping the
> older
> computers from the new one, it works. When I ping the new one from
> either
> old computer, the request times out. How do I fix this?
>
> Jim Heath

It sounds like a misconfigured firewall problem. Make sure you are not
using multiple firewalls, also giving attention to antivirus programs
such as Norton that have "Internet Worm Protection" enabled. Have only
one firewall running and if the SP2 Windows Firewall, enable File &
Printer Sharing. If you have a third-party firewall, disable the WF
(running the Network Setup Wizard will have enabled it) and configure
your firewall program to allow the lan as trusted.

Here is a network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time
to go through it and it will pinpoint the problem area(s):

http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thank you. Norton Firewall was blocking things. That hadn't occurred to
me.

Jim Heath
"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OZx3cqn%(E-Mail Removed)...
> PHYLLIS HEATH wrote:
>
>> We recently bought a new computer (HP A1250N) for my wife. We have 2
>> computers and a notebook all running Windows XP. I have repeatedly
>> run the
>> network wizard on the 3 computers. I called the network MSHOME
>> (original,
>> eh?). We use the new computer to share a dialup internet connection.
>>
>> All the computers see the network fine. However, the notebook and my
>> computer see each other, but say I don't have permission to use the
>> new computer (Pavilion) while the Pavilion says it doesn't have
>> permission to
>> access MSHOME. I have pinged the various computers. When I ping the
>> older
>> computers from the new one, it works. When I ping the new one from
>> either
>> old computer, the request times out. How do I fix this?
>>
>> Jim Heath
>
> It sounds like a misconfigured firewall problem. Make sure you are not
> using multiple firewalls, also giving attention to antivirus programs
> such as Norton that have "Internet Worm Protection" enabled. Have only
> one firewall running and if the SP2 Windows Firewall, enable File &
> Printer Sharing. If you have a third-party firewall, disable the WF
> (running the Network Setup Wizard will have enabled it) and configure
> your firewall program to allow the lan as trusted.
>
> Here is a network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time
> to go through it and it will pinpoint the problem area(s):
>
> http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

PHYLLIS HEATH wrote:

> Thank you. Norton Firewall was blocking things. That hadn't occurred
> to me.
>

I'm glad you got it sorted. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Can you please post the steps you took with Norton Firewall to allow
connections. Many thanks

In message <OIz2I19$(E-Mail Removed)>, PHYLLIS HEATH
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Thank you. Norton Firewall was blocking things. That hadn't occurred to
>me.
>
>Jim Heath
>"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:OZx3cqn%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> PHYLLIS HEATH wrote:
>>
>>> We recently bought a new computer (HP A1250N) for my wife. We have 2
>>> computers and a notebook all running Windows XP. I have repeatedly
>>> run the
>>> network wizard on the 3 computers. I called the network MSHOME
>>> (original,
>>> eh?). We use the new computer to share a dialup internet connection.
>>>
>>> All the computers see the network fine. However, the notebook and my
>>> computer see each other, but say I don't have permission to use the
>>> new computer (Pavilion) while the Pavilion says it doesn't have
>>> permission to
>>> access MSHOME. I have pinged the various computers. When I ping the
>>> older
>>> computers from the new one, it works. When I ping the new one from
>>> either
>>> old computer, the request times out. How do I fix this?
>>>
>>> Jim Heath
>>
>> It sounds like a misconfigured firewall problem. Make sure you are not
>> using multiple firewalls, also giving attention to antivirus programs
>> such as Norton that have "Internet Worm Protection" enabled. Have only
>> one firewall running and if the SP2 Windows Firewall, enable File &
>> Printer Sharing. If you have a third-party firewall, disable the WF
>> (running the Network Setup Wizard will have enabled it) and configure
>> your firewall program to allow the lan as trusted.
>>
>> Here is a network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time
>> to go through it and it will pinpoint the problem area(s):
>>
>> http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>

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Andy Anderson