XP LAN problem
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XP LAN problem
I have 3 computers on a LAN (using MS Windows Network). 2 computers are running XP Professional, and have no problems sharing files and printers.
The 3rd computer is running XP Home, and although it is configured to share files and printers using the same Workgroup name, it can't access the other 2 computers, and vice versa.
Does anybody have any suggestions on how to remedy this?
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im prety stupid with this stuff. but im only 14. u probably allready did this but is there a firewall or anything like that runing ? lol
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Thanks for replying.
I had disabled Norton Personal Firewall in case it was causing the problem, and it wasn't causing the original problem (but caused problems later once I got the network working).
I finally solved the problem, and in a way, it's related to XP's own firewall.
In order to get the network to work, I had to tell XP that only 1 computer connects directly to the internet, with the other 2 connecting thru the first computer. I had previously told XP that each computer connects directly to the internet, and it turns out, that prevented the network from working.
With the new conifguration, I can still access the internet directly from each computer if I want to (even though I told XP I wouldn't). However, for the network to work properly, I have to leave Norton Personal Firewall disabled, which seems like a bad idea for when I do access the internet. I may need a new firewall.