Cannot print remotely with wireless broadband router

[Dee]

Hi.

Here's the problem, I am unable to see the printers or
any of my shared drives for that matter from my wireless
laptop connection.

I have shared the current printer on the main computer
(share name HP_1). It is connected to LPT1. I have also
tried to create a new printer connection for the same
using a TCP/IP port (name - HPLaserJ). I can see the
main computer (workgroup assignment is fine); however,
none of the shared drives are visible for access.
I am able to successfully connect to the internet w/ the
router (Dlink wireless broadband).

What can I do to see/connect to the shared drives and
printer? Have I purchased the wrong kind of router for
this activity?

The company could not provide any assistance.

Any help from the newsgroup would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

If the Internet Connection Firewall is enabled, you will need to open the
sharing ports
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp
How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall

--
Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
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"Dee" > wrote in message
...
> Hi.
>
> Here's the problem, I am unable to see the printers or
> any of my shared drives for that matter from my wireless
> laptop connection.
>
> I have shared the current printer on the main computer
> (share name HP_1). It is connected to LPT1. I have also
> tried to create a new printer connection for the same
> using a TCP/IP port (name - HPLaserJ). I can see the
> main computer (workgroup assignment is fine); however,
> none of the shared drives are visible for access.
> I am able to successfully connect to the internet w/ the
> router (Dlink wireless broadband).
>
> What can I do to see/connect to the shared drives and
> printer? Have I purchased the wrong kind of router for
> this activity?
>
> The company could not provide any assistance.
>
> Any help from the newsgroup would be greatly appreciated.
> Thank you.