Small Network "Limited or no connectivity" status in Windows XP

I am trying to establish a small network by using the network wizard. My
problem is that the icon at the menu bar shows the above status message. I
can ping from the main computer (the one connected to internet) to the other
computer and works fine. When I try to do the same the other way from the
other computer to the main one it shows a communications time out. Also from
the main computer I can access the shared folders in the remote computer but
not the other way around. I substituted the remote computer by a laptop but
it shows the same behavior.
Please let me know what do you think.

Check the firewall first. Also check this link.

Troubleshooting limited or no connectivity"This connection has limited or no connectivity. " "You might not be able to access the Internet or some network resources" ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/troublesh...nnectivity.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
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I am trying to establish a small network by using the network wizard. My
problem is that the icon at the menu bar shows the above status message. I
can ping from the main computer (the one connected to internet) to the other
computer and works fine. When I try to do the same the other way from the
other computer to the main one it shows a communications time out. Also from
the main computer I can access the shared folders in the remote computer but
not the other way around. I substituted the remote computer by a laptop but
it shows the same behavior.
Please let me know what do you think.