XP firewall inhibits local network access

dprohler · 04-26-2009, 02:04 PM

I have 3 windows XP computers on a local network, wired and wireless, all in the same workgroup. One computer can only be "seen" on the Microsoft Windows Network list under the workgroup. When I try to access that computer, the message appears: "\\..... is not accessible....The network path was not found". When the firewall is turned off on that computer, it can be fully accessed. The other two computers on the network are accessible. I believe I have configured the firewalls appropriately, but...

Thanks...

johnwill · 04-26-2009, 05:25 PM

Well, you describe a classic symptom of a firewall issue. The fact that turning it off solves the problem confirms that is obviously the case.

04-26-2009, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
dprohler Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	XP firewall inhibits local network access I have 3 windows XP computers on a local network, wired and wireless, all in the same workgroup. One computer can only be "seen" on the Microsoft Windows Network list under the workgroup. When I try to access that computer, the message appears: "\\..... is not accessible....The network path was not found". When the firewall is turned off on that computer, it can be fully accessed. The other two computers on the network are accessible. I believe I have configured the firewalls appropriately, but... Thanks...

04-26-2009, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,157 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: XP firewall inhibits local network access Well, you describe a classic symptom of a firewall issue. The fact that turning it off solves the problem confirms that is obviously the case. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience