Network Setup

[davecc]

I have wired Desktop attached to the router, and a wireless laptop.
Here's my steps:
1. On Desktop I run the the network wizard.
a. use existing connection to internet.
b.give desktop name
c.give workgroup name of HOME
d. turn on file sharing
e. then it tells me what settings the wizard will apply
f. then it takes a few seconds to config and it asks I finish the wizard. Both computers are WindowsXP

2.On laptop run the network wizard.
a. it tells me it finds disconnected network hardware. (Local Area Connection Marvell Yukon 88E8038 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller) I'm using the wireless card so I click ignore disconnected network hardware
b.click yes use existing shared connection for this computer internet access
c.name the computer
d.Call the network HOME
e.Turn of File and Printer Sharing
f.it tells me the settings
g.it configs and I finish the wizard

For both I then reboot. Both computers can access the internet fine. Interestingly enough at my friends house I walk in and the laptop could access his network out of the box the first hour it was on!

Anybody have any ideas? I not a complete newb, but lack knowledge in many areas.

[Lead3]

Hi,
You don't say what your problem is. unless I'm seriously missing something.
Paul

[davecc]

Sorry, the computers can't network together or see each other threw the network. They can each access the internet fine, just don't see each other throught the internet.

[MONSTERMONSTER]

turn off your firewall on each of the computers and see if this allows a connection.

[johnwill]

Checklist for networking Windows Machines with TCP/IP
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- PCs which are not XP must have TCP/IP installed.
- Each PC must have a unique computer name.
- Each PC must have a network share defined.
- ALL NICS must be on the same subnet (e.g. IP 192.168.0.* subnet mask 255.255.255.0).
- XP PCs must have Netbios over TCP/IP enabled (only essential for XP to talk to W9X PCs).
- MS Client and file & printer sharing must be enabled on each machine.
- All NICs must have their node type = anything except p-node (peer to peer, or point-point).
* To check, open a command prompt and type IPCONFIG /ALL.
- XP's ICF firewall is permanently disabled. (Only necessary for pre XP SP2).
- All 3rd party firewalls are disabled, uninstalled and deleted (until connection is working).
- PCs have the same workgroup (helps, but not essential for XP/2K, necessary for 9X/ME).

Allow 15 mins after rebooting a PC for that PC to appear in the workgroup, or
for it to see all other PCs. Or you can search for the PC by its computer name.


Additional things to check if you still have problems:
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- Check your Services are Started on all PCs: Workstation, Server, TCP/IP Netbios helper, Computer Browser.
- XP gives access to its shares via the Net Guest Account. (Note, not the same as the local guest account in user accounts which should be off). Net Guest Account is enabled by default in XP, but to check it, open a command prompt and type: NET USER GUEST
Should return a line with 'Account active yes'.


Check XP Security policies:
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- Access this computer from the network: add guest
- Deny logon locally: remove guest
- Network access:Sharing and security model... -> Guest only
- Deny access to this computer from the network-> check Guest is not here.

[davecc]

thanks guys, it was the mcfee firewall. I just had to allow my lan to bypass it.

[johnwill]

Thanks for the feedback.