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wstinddvl
January 10th 04, 12:55 AM
I fixed the issue by editing the local security policy in
admin tools on Computer A. I set the user policy to the
same groups as Computer B. I thank all of you for your
suggestions. Maybe this post will help some other people
since I've seen similar problems floating around.
>-----Original Message-----
>Just finished building a new computer. Bought a router
to
>share broadband and network the two computers but
running
>into a snag.
>Both computers are running XP Pro with all current
>updates. Installed and configured the router( US
Robotics
>USR8054), wifi is disabled. all connections ar via CAt
5.
>Router is DHCP. Ran the network wizard on both
computers.
>XP firewalls are disabled. and there are no bridges.
>Norton firewals are on both computers but are configured
>to allow access for the IP ranges of the routers DHCP.
>Both computers can access the internet and see each
other
>in the workgroup. Here's the problem.
>
>Computer A can access Computer B and view shared items.
>
>Computer B attmpts to access Computer A and get an
access
>denied message even though A is sharing Folders and a
>printer.
>
>Also when Computer A tries to ping its own IP the
request
>times out.
>
>I've Re run the wizards tried the help topics and tests
>but still come up with the same situation.
>
>Computer A is runing a FAT file system While Computer B
is
>NTFS, which has me even more confused since I would
think
>that the NTFS Computer(B) would be the likely one to
deny
>access.
>Any Suggestions????
>
>
>.
>

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