Computer cannot see each other

shantu · 01-15-2005, 07:25 PM

Hi!
I have Netgear(WGT 624) wirelss router attached to my cable bradband modem. Then my pc 1 (win xp pro - sp 2)is attached to this router with cable. My pc-2 (win 2 k adv server sp-4 )with netgear wireless NIC in another room can surf internet without any problem but cannot see pc-1 in show computer near me.(get error path not found) and from pc-1 i can see PC-2 but cannot access it ( get error --not authorize). Name of the workgroup is same in both the pc's.
pc-1 has firewall activated ,( but deactivating it also did not help).
i have on pc-1 EZ firewall installed.(do i need to first add pc-2's name and ip adre in trusted zone ?)I will try it and let u know!
Any help is highly appreciated.

Shantu
Austria

**dj913** · 01-16-2005, 09:13 AM

Yes, for both computers you have to add the opposite computers IP address in the trusted zone, and you usually have to tell your firewall to make your computer visibible (such as zonealarm, dont tell it to be on high security, put it on medium), if doing that doesnt work make sure you didnt name your network mshome (the default in windows), for some reason that network name didnt work out for me, but i dont know maybe it will work for you.

newhouse1390 · 01-17-2005, 12:03 PM

I know exactly what you are decribing and here is what I did hopfully it will work for you. On each of the computers re-install the file and printer sharing client. You can get there by right-clicking on the connection that you have and scroll down to properties. Then click or highlight the file and printer sharing item and click install.
Eric

shantu · 01-18-2005, 06:00 PM

Thanx both of you. it worked immediately as soon as i added the ip add of pc-2 to EZ wirewall settings.
Thax,
surinder

01-15-2005, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
shantu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10 OS: win xp and win 2 k server	Computer cannot see each other Hi! I have Netgear(WGT 624) wirelss router attached to my cable bradband modem. Then my pc 1 (win xp pro - sp 2)is attached to this router with cable. My pc-2 (win 2 k adv server sp-4 )with netgear wireless NIC in another room can surf internet without any problem but cannot see pc-1 in show computer near me.(get error path not found) and from pc-1 i can see PC-2 but cannot access it ( get error --not authorize). Name of the workgroup is same in both the pc's. pc-1 has firewall activated ,( but deactivating it also did not help). i have on pc-1 EZ firewall installed.(do i need to first add pc-2's name and ip adre in trusted zone ?)I will try it and let u know! Any help is highly appreciated. Shantu Austria Last edited by shantu : 01-15-2005 at 07:35 PM.

01-17-2005, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
newhouse1390 Member, Networking Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,040 OS: Windows Server 2003	none I know exactly what you are decribing and here is what I did hopfully it will work for you. On each of the computers re-install the file and printer sharing client. You can get there by right-clicking on the connection that you have and scroll down to properties. Then click or highlight the file and printer sharing item and click install. Eric

01-16-2005, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
dj913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 613 OS: WinXP Home Primarily	Yes, for both computers you have to add the opposite computers IP address in the trusted zone, and you usually have to tell your firewall to make your computer visibible (such as zonealarm, dont tell it to be on high security, put it on medium), if doing that doesnt work make sure you didnt name your network mshome (the default in windows), for some reason that network name didnt work out for me, but i dont know maybe it will work for you.

01-18-2005, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
shantu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10 OS: win xp and win 2 k server	Thanx both of you. it worked immediately as soon as i added the ip add of pc-2 to EZ wirewall settings. Thax, surinder