Hello All Networking gurus,
I have a simple network setup, wherein I have a laptop(wireless) and
desktop(hard wired) connected to a router. The router is connected to the
internet. I can share drives from either computers. Inspite of this when I
check in the "my network place", I only see the current computer. I dont see
the other computer. I think it has something to do with workgroup/domains.
Can some one tell me what these(workgroup/domain) are? Is there a link which
explains these concepts?

Thanks
Prashant H. K.

Prashant wrote:

> Hello All Networking gurus,
> I have a simple network setup, wherein I have a laptop(wireless) and
> desktop(hard wired) connected to a router. The router is connected to
> the internet. I can share drives from either computers. Inspite of
> this when I check in the "my network place", I only see the current
> computer. I dont see the other computer. I think it has something to
> do with workgroup/domains. Can some one tell me what
> these(workgroup/domain) are? Is there a link which explains these
> concepts?

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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...&btnG=S earch

You probably have a misconfigured firewall. Here is an excellent network
troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it
and it will pinpoint the problem area(s).

http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm

And here are some more links to help you understand networking:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/myths.htm
http://www.wown.info/
http://www.ezlan.net/index.html
http://www.howtonetworking.com/default.htm

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks Malke. I will check the documents.

"Malke" wrote:

> Prashant wrote:
>
> > Hello All Networking gurus,
> > I have a simple network setup, wherein I have a laptop(wireless) and
> > desktop(hard wired) connected to a router. The router is connected to
> > the internet. I can share drives from either computers. Inspite of
> > this when I check in the "my network place", I only see the current
> > computer. I dont see the other computer. I think it has something to
> > do with workgroup/domains. Can some one tell me what
> > these(workgroup/domain) are? Is there a link which explains these
> > concepts?
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...oogle+Sea rch
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...&btnG=S earch
>
> You probably have a misconfigured firewall. Here is an excellent network
> troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it
> and it will pinpoint the problem area(s).
>
> http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm
>
> And here are some more links to help you understand networking:
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/myths.htm
> http://www.wown.info/
> http://www.ezlan.net/index.html
> http://www.howtonetworking.com/default.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:29:13 -0800, "Prashant"
<Prashant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hello All Networking gurus,
>I have a simple network setup, wherein I have a laptop(wireless) and
>desktop(hard wired) connected to a router. The router is connected to the
>internet. I can share drives from either computers. Inspite of this when I
>check in the "my network place", I only see the current computer. I dont see
>the other computer. I think it has something to do with workgroup/domains.
>Can some one tell me what these(workgroup/domain) are? Is there a link which
>explains these concepts?
>
>Thanks
>Prashant H. K.

Prashant,

There are several possibilities for your problem. What personal firewall does
each computer have - and is it properly configured? What antivirus?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

Learn more about domains and workgroups.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...etworking.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Thanks Chuck. You windows networking guide is excellent.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:29:13 -0800, "Prashant"
> <Prashant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hello All Networking gurus,
> >I have a simple network setup, wherein I have a laptop(wireless) and
> >desktop(hard wired) connected to a router. The router is connected to the
> >internet. I can share drives from either computers. Inspite of this when I
> >check in the "my network place", I only see the current computer. I dont see
> >the other computer. I think it has something to do with workgroup/domains.
> >Can some one tell me what these(workgroup/domain) are? Is there a link which
> >explains these concepts?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Prashant H. K.
>
> Prashant,
>
> There are several possibilities for your problem. What personal firewall does
> each computer have - and is it properly configured? What antivirus?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html
>
> Learn more about domains and workgroups.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...etworking.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:22:17 -0800, "Prashant"
<Prashant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:29:13 -0800, "Prashant"
>> <Prashant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hello All Networking gurus,
>> >I have a simple network setup, wherein I have a laptop(wireless) and
>> >desktop(hard wired) connected to a router. The router is connected to the
>> >internet. I can share drives from either computers. Inspite of this when I
>> >check in the "my network place", I only see the current computer. I dont see
>> >the other computer. I think it has something to do with workgroup/domains.
>> >Can some one tell me what these(workgroup/domain) are? Is there a link which
>> >explains these concepts?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Prashant H. K.
>>
>> Prashant,
>>
>> There are several possibilities for your problem. What personal firewall does
>> each computer have - and is it properly configured? What antivirus?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html
>>
>> Learn more about domains and workgroups.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...etworking.html

>Thanks Chuck. You windows networking guide is excellent.

Thank you for the feedback.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.