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cannot share files with laptop
Posted by redonyx on May 9th, 2008


i have the router plugged into my desktop. the laptop gets on the internet no
problem. my desktop cant see the laptop and the laptop cant see the desktop.
we cannot share files or printer
plz help

Posted by Chuck [MVP] on May 9th, 2008


On Thu, 8 May 2008 20:09:01 -0700, redonyx <redonyx@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

Start by checking for a personal firewall - misconfigured or overlooked. What
antivirus protection do you have? What make and model router is it?
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005...ther-help.html

Diagnose the problem, using logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net
config server", and "net config workstation", from each computer. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/


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