Networking problems (file sharing)

I have 3 computers on my network. I use a MN-500 base
station and my laptop can't access the shared files on
the other 2 desktop computers. The desktops have no
problem accessing each others files. It is as if the
Laptop isn't even on the network, even though the base
station detects it. Does anybody know why this is
happening? Thanks, Brendan

Likeyly caused by 1 or more of:

- File and Printing Sharing Not being Enabled
- Windows Firewall Enabled and the File and Printing Sharing exception not
be selected
- The laptop being set to a different Workgroup then the 2 desktops

"Brendan" wrote:

> I have 3 computers on my network. I use a MN-500 base
> station and my laptop can't access the shared files on
> the other 2 desktop computers. The desktops have no
> problem accessing each others files. It is as if the
> Laptop isn't even on the network, even though the base
> station detects it. Does anybody know why this is
> happening? Thanks, Brendan
>

Thank you for your reply. I now notice that none of the
computers can access any computer's shared files. I made
sure the settings that you listed below were correct, and
they are. I now have no idea why the computers can't
access any of the shared files on my network. Are there
any base station settings that could effect this? Thanks
again, Brendan
>-----Original Message-----
>Likeyly caused by 1 or more of:
>
> - File and Printing Sharing Not being Enabled
> - Windows Firewall Enabled and the File and Printing
Sharing exception not
>be selected
> - The laptop being set to a different Workgroup then
the 2 desktops
>
>"Brendan" wrote:
>
>> I have 3 computers on my network. I use a MN-500 base
>> station and my laptop can't access the shared files on
>> the other 2 desktop computers. The desktops have no
>> problem accessing each others files. It is as if the
>> Laptop isn't even on the network, even though the base
>> station detects it. Does anybody know why this is
>> happening? Thanks, Brendan
>>
>.
>

Are you running any third-party software firewalls (other than Windows
Firewall)? They would block access, unless programmed to allow the other
computers in.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Brendan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1bce01c5114e$daedb560$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you for your reply. I now notice that none of the
> computers can access any computer's shared files. I made
> sure the settings that you listed below were correct, and
> they are. I now have no idea why the computers can't
> access any of the shared files on my network. Are there
> any base station settings that could effect this? Thanks
> again, Brendan
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Likeyly caused by 1 or more of:
>>
>> - File and Printing Sharing Not being Enabled
>> - Windows Firewall Enabled and the File and Printing
> Sharing exception not
>>be selected
>> - The laptop being set to a different Workgroup then
> the 2 desktops
>>
>>"Brendan" wrote:
>>
>>> I have 3 computers on my network. I use a MN-500 base
>>> station and my laptop can't access the shared files on
>>> the other 2 desktop computers. The desktops have no
>>> problem accessing each others files. It is as if the
>>> Laptop isn't even on the network, even though the base
>>> station detects it. Does anybody know why this is
>>> happening? Thanks, Brendan
>>>
>>.
>>

yes, I use Freedom on the laptop and Norton Personal
Firewall on the desktop. What do I need to make an
exception for in the program? Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>Are you running any third-party software firewalls
(other than Windows
>Firewall)? They would block access, unless programmed
to allow the other
>computers in.
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"Brendan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:1bce01c5114e$daedb560$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thank you for your reply. I now notice that none of the
>> computers can access any computer's shared files. I
made
>> sure the settings that you listed below were correct,
and
>> they are. I now have no idea why the computers can't
>> access any of the shared files on my network. Are there
>> any base station settings that could effect this?
Thanks
>> again, Brendan
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Likeyly caused by 1 or more of:
>>>
>>> - File and Printing Sharing Not being Enabled
>>> - Windows Firewall Enabled and the File and Printing
>> Sharing exception not
>>>be selected
>>> - The laptop being set to a different Workgroup then
>> the 2 desktops
>>>
>>>"Brendan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have 3 computers on my network. I use a MN-500 base
>>>> station and my laptop can't access the shared files
on
>>>> the other 2 desktop computers. The desktops have no
>>>> problem accessing each others files. It is as if the
>>>> Laptop isn't even on the network, even though the
base
>>>> station detects it. Does anybody know why this is
>>>> happening? Thanks, Brendan
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

You would need to look in Help or the documentation for those programs, but
my guess would be that, yes, you would need to have each allow access from
within your LAN. If you cannot figure it out from the documentation with
the programs, you may need to consult the web support section for each.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:027201c513b3$9c6f49e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> yes, I use Freedom on the laptop and Norton Personal
> Firewall on the desktop. What do I need to make an
> exception for in the program? Thanks
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Are you running any third-party software firewalls
> (other than Windows
>>Firewall)? They would block access, unless programmed
> to allow the other
>>computers in.
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>>"Brendan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:1bce01c5114e$daedb560$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Thank you for your reply. I now notice that none of the
>>> computers can access any computer's shared files. I
> made
>>> sure the settings that you listed below were correct,
> and
>>> they are. I now have no idea why the computers can't
>>> access any of the shared files on my network. Are there
>>> any base station settings that could effect this?
> Thanks
>>> again, Brendan
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Likeyly caused by 1 or more of:
>>>>
>>>> - File and Printing Sharing Not being Enabled
>>>> - Windows Firewall Enabled and the File and Printing
>>> Sharing exception not
>>>>be selected
>>>> - The laptop being set to a different Workgroup then
>>> the 2 desktops
>>>>
>>>>"Brendan" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have 3 computers on my network. I use a MN-500 base
>>>>> station and my laptop can't access the shared files
> on
>>>>> the other 2 desktop computers. The desktops have no
>>>>> problem accessing each others files. It is as if the
>>>>> Laptop isn't even on the network, even though the
> base
>>>>> station detects it. Does anybody know why this is
>>>>> happening? Thanks, Brendan
>>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

Thank you very much for your help. I will try that
>-----Original Message-----
>You would need to look in Help or the documentation for
those programs, but
>my guess would be that, yes, you would need to have each
allow access from
>within your LAN. If you cannot figure it out from the
documentation with
>the programs, you may need to consult the web support
section for each.
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:027201c513b3$9c6f49e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> yes, I use Freedom on the laptop and Norton Personal
>> Firewall on the desktop. What do I need to make an
>> exception for in the program? Thanks
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Are you running any third-party software firewalls
>> (other than Windows
>>>Firewall)? They would block access, unless programmed
>> to allow the other
>>>computers in.
>>>--
>>>Chris H.
>>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>Associate Expert
>>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>>"Brendan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:1bce01c5114e$daedb560$(E-Mail Removed).. .
>>>> Thank you for your reply. I now notice that none of
the
>>>> computers can access any computer's shared files. I
>> made
>>>> sure the settings that you listed below were correct,
>> and
>>>> they are. I now have no idea why the computers can't
>>>> access any of the shared files on my network. Are
there
>>>> any base station settings that could effect this?
>> Thanks
>>>> again, Brendan
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>Likeyly caused by 1 or more of:
>>>>>
>>>>> - File and Printing Sharing Not being Enabled
>>>>> - Windows Firewall Enabled and the File and Printing
>>>> Sharing exception not
>>>>>be selected
>>>>> - The laptop being set to a different Workgroup then
>>>> the 2 desktops
>>>>>
>>>>>"Brendan" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have 3 computers on my network. I use a MN-500
base
>>>>>> station and my laptop can't access the shared files
>> on
>>>>>> the other 2 desktop computers. The desktops have no
>>>>>> problem accessing each others files. It is as if
the
>>>>>> Laptop isn't even on the network, even though the
>> base
>>>>>> station detects it. Does anybody know why this is
>>>>>> happening? Thanks, Brendan
>>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

Good luck with getting them configured correctly, and solving your file
sharing issues.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0ac601c5147b$03fd1de0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you very much for your help. I will try that
>>-----Original Message-----
>>You would need to look in Help or the documentation for
> those programs, but
>>my guess would be that, yes, you would need to have each
> allow access from
>>within your LAN. If you cannot figure it out from the
> documentation with
>>the programs, you may need to consult the web support
> section for each.
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:027201c513b3$9c6f49e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> yes, I use Freedom on the laptop and Norton Personal
>>> Firewall on the desktop. What do I need to make an
>>> exception for in the program? Thanks
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Are you running any third-party software firewalls
>>> (other than Windows
>>>>Firewall)? They would block access, unless programmed
>>> to allow the other
>>>>computers in.
>>>>--
>>>>Chris H.
>>>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>>Associate Expert
>>>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Brendan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>news:1bce01c5114e$daedb560$(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>>>> Thank you for your reply. I now notice that none of
> the
>>>>> computers can access any computer's shared files. I
>>> made
>>>>> sure the settings that you listed below were correct,
>>> and
>>>>> they are. I now have no idea why the computers can't
>>>>> access any of the shared files on my network. Are
> there
>>>>> any base station settings that could effect this?
>>> Thanks
>>>>> again, Brendan
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>Likeyly caused by 1 or more of:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - File and Printing Sharing Not being Enabled
>>>>>> - Windows Firewall Enabled and the File and Printing
>>>>> Sharing exception not
>>>>>>be selected
>>>>>> - The laptop being set to a different Workgroup then
>>>>> the 2 desktops
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Brendan" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have 3 computers on my network. I use a MN-500
> base
>>>>>>> station and my laptop can't access the shared files
>>> on
>>>>>>> the other 2 desktop computers. The desktops have no
>>>>>>> problem accessing each others files. It is as if
> the
>>>>>>> Laptop isn't even on the network, even though the
>>> base
>>>>>>> station detects it. Does anybody know why this is
>>>>>>> happening? Thanks, Brendan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>