Wireless Network Problems

I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also purchased a
LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet through the
wireless router.

However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old desktop
and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.

Help!

Can you ping each other by IP?

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"David A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:16A57E69-231B-4387-AAA9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also purchased
>a
> LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
> everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
> desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet through
> the
> wireless router.
>
> However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
> wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old
> desktop
> and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.
>
> Help!

No

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Can you ping each other by IP?
>
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> "David A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:16A57E69-231B-4387-AAA9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also purchased
> >a
> > LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
> > everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
> > desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet through
> > the
> > wireless router.
> >
> > However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
> > wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old
> > desktop
> > and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.
> >
> > Help!
>
>

Then I would check the firewall first.

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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http://www.ChicagoTech.net
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"David A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0651A616-9BEA-4A71-8F0B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> No
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Can you ping each other by IP?
>>
>> --
>> 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
>> "David A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:16A57E69-231B-4387-AAA9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also
>> >purchased
>> >a
>> > LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
>> > everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
>> > desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet
>> > through
>> > the
>> > wireless router.
>> >
>> > However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
>> > wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old
>> > desktop
>> > and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.
>> >
>> > Help!
>>
>>

Please be more specific. What do I need to check on my firewall settings?
Forgive me for being ignorant.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Then I would check the firewall first.
>
> --
> 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
> "David A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0651A616-9BEA-4A71-8F0B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > No
> >
> > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Can you ping each other by IP?
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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
> >> "David A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:16A57E69-231B-4387-AAA9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also
> >> >purchased
> >> >a
> >> > LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
> >> > everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
> >> > desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet
> >> > through
> >> > the
> >> > wireless router.
> >> >
> >> > However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
> >> > wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old
> >> > desktop
> >> > and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.
> >> >
> >> > Help!
> >>
> >>
>
>