fury161 Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 I'm having a little trouble getting the computers to see each other in the network. Maybe somebody can tell me if I'm forgetting something. I'm using a a D-link 713-p wireless router to connect 1 computer upstairs wirelessly with a linksys usb nic/receiver and the other computer directly connected to the router. They can both get to the internet fine and mail works fine on both. Thay are both running XP Pro and the workgroup names are the same, and the workgroup name has been set in the router as well. When I try to view the networkk on either machine, explorer just seems to hang while searching for the other computer, never does find it. I think I have it all set up okay, but I guess I'm missing something. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterbug Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 check if the xp firewall is on. when ur looking for the other pc do u get an error or is it searching the whole time without an error. what kind of error do u get when ur try to ping the other pc? I had the same thing a long time ago, but i cant recall excactly what i did to fix it. Maybe someone else have a better answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hareball82 Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 try accessing the computer via it's ip, 192.168.0.2 for example (type that in the address bar). If that doesn't work, make sure filesharing/etc are all enabled) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted March 12, 2002 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2002 it's more than likely XP firewall... i have that problem whenever i connect my laptop and sytem but as soon as i turn off the firewall in BOTH of them it works fine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fury161 Posted March 12, 2002 Author Share Posted March 12, 2002 i think the xp firewall is on, I'll try disabling that. No, i don't get any errors, it just gives me the hourglass while trying to find the other computer and it never finds it. Also, what about any other firewall, like Norton, which i do use. I guess with the router i no longer really need the firewall software but I liked having it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterbug Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 i dont know the configuration of norton firewall, but there must be an option ( i think) that u can make the ip range u use "trusted" at both pc's that uses norton firewall, so that if u search for the other pc it gives permission to let it see the pc. I hope u know what i mean by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fury161 Posted March 12, 2002 Author Share Posted March 12, 2002 yeah, i do. :) any other ideas are definitely appreciated. I'm at work now so I'll be looking back at this thread when I get hoome to try and fix the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterbug Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 LOL. its just that i translate directly from dutch to english, so it looks a bit messy :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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