Re: Problem after upgrading to SP2

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/20/05 

Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 09:41:09 -0400

Check the firewall settings and ensure that File and Print Sharing are allowed as exceptions. 

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"Laura" <invalid@sample.invalid> wrote in message news:aAlje.796514$w62.674976@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> My husband finally bit the bullet and installed SP2 on his desktop. He has 
> run into a problem that has me stumped.
> 
> We are using a Linksys wireless router and are trying to set things up so 
> that everyone can see and access files & Printers on our little 4+ computer 
> network. We are all running XP Pro. He is wired to the router with 2 
> wireless laptops plus one other wired desktop.
> 
> When he upgraded to SP2 we lost the ability to connect to his computer. We 
> can see his computer under 'My Network Places' but we can not connect. He 
> CAN connect to us however but not the other way around. I disabled his 
> Windows Firewall the other day and I could connect to his computer. As soon 
> as I enable the firewall again access is blocked again. I'm stumped because 
> when I upgraded my laptop to SP2 I did not have to change any firewall 
> settings to continue to see the network including his machine.
> 
> I have compared our firewall settings and they are the same so I don't know 
> what setting needs to be changed at this point. And yes, file sharing is 
> enabled. Guest account is enabled. Simple file sharing is also enabled.
> 
> What am I missing?
> 
> TIA,
> Laura
>

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