[resolved] Firewall File/Printer sharing issue

sg0303 · 07-15-2005, 01:36 PM

I have a 3 computer network - (2) XP SP2 and (1) Win98SE. One of the XPs has a printer connected to LPT1 and set for sharing as well as 3 folders set for sharing but the other 2 computers cannot access. I have checked NETBios, User names & passwords, computer & workgroup names, pinging in all directions.
The one XP can access the other 2 computers and the Win98 can access the 1 XP. My computer has the firewall greyed out. I downloaded the windows resrouce kit but can't figure how to make the proper changes. Even though the grayed out "OFF" position is checked for the firewall I think it could be causing the problem.

thanks for your help !

yto_daniel · 07-15-2005, 04:05 PM

Can these machines ping each other, are the computer ip's statically assigned or assigned by a router?

Daniel - YourTechOnline.com technician

sg0303 · 07-18-2005, 08:49 AM

The 3 computers can ping each other. The IP address is assigned by the router.

sg0303 · 07-20-2005, 10:35 AM

Changed printer properties
Advanced Tab >Print Processor to RAW

Set spool on

Saved

Problem resolved

07-15-2005, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
sg0303 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11 OS: XP	Firewall File/Printer sharing issue I have a 3 computer network - (2) XP SP2 and (1) Win98SE. One of the XPs has a printer connected to LPT1 and set for sharing as well as 3 folders set for sharing but the other 2 computers cannot access. I have checked NETBios, User names & passwords, computer & workgroup names, pinging in all directions. The one XP can access the other 2 computers and the Win98 can access the 1 XP. My computer has the firewall greyed out. I downloaded the windows resrouce kit but can't figure how to make the proper changes. Even though the grayed out "OFF" position is checked for the firewall I think it could be causing the problem. thanks for your help !

07-20-2005, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
sg0303 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11 OS: XP	Resolved Changed printer properties Advanced Tab >Print Processor to RAW Set spool on Saved Problem resolved

07-15-2005, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
yto_daniel Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 41 OS: WinXP,98SE,2000,Linux	Can these machines ping each other, are the computer ip's statically assigned or assigned by a router? Daniel - YourTechOnline.com technician

07-18-2005, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
sg0303 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11 OS: XP	The 3 computers can ping each other. The IP address is assigned by the router.