New netbook no network

I just purchased Toshiba netbook and Belkin wireless router. Windows XP on
both.With help from Belkin tech support I am able to get on internet on the
netbook but unable to share files, or print from netbook. Netbook cannot see
the desktop. When I look on "view workgroup computers" in the desktop the
laptop icon is visible but when I try to look at details of the connection I
get a box telling me that "the network path was not found". Belkin tech did
some diagnostics and the ping was successful from the netbook but not the
desktop even after all of Kaspersky security and Microsoft firewall were
turned off. I have tried reinstalling wireless network numerous times with
no change in status. Belkin tech concluded that it must be some problem with
the operating system.
Any suggestions as to how I may resolve this would be most welcome.

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
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
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
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Sharing between Windows XP and Mac -
http://www.realifewebdesigns.com/web...file-share.asp
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"tinkertaylor1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I just purchased Toshiba netbook and Belkin wireless router. Windows XP on
> both.With help from Belkin tech support I am able to get on internet on
> the
> netbook but unable to share files, or print from netbook. Netbook cannot
> see
> the desktop. When I look on "view workgroup computers" in the desktop the
> laptop icon is visible but when I try to look at details of the connection
> I
> get a box telling me that "the network path was not found". Belkin tech
> did
> some diagnostics and the ping was successful from the netbook but not the
> desktop even after all of Kaspersky security and Microsoft firewall were
> turned off. I have tried reinstalling wireless network numerous times
> with
> no change in status. Belkin tech concluded that it must be some problem
> with
> the operating system.
> Any suggestions as to how I may resolve this would be most welcome.
>