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gstick August 21st 09 01:33 PM

Small network
 
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP). This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.

Jack [MVP-Networking] August 22nd 09 12:41 AM

Small network
 
Hi
Yes, go over the Files and Printer Sharing settings.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gstick" wrote in message
...
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP).
This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.



Jack [MVP-Networking] August 22nd 09 12:41 AM

Small network
 
Hi
Yes, go over the Files and Printer Sharing settings.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gstick" wrote in message
...
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP).
This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.



gstick August 22nd 09 06:47 PM

Small network
 


"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

Hi
Yes, go over the Files and Printer Sharing settings.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gstick" wrote in message
...
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP).
This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.




gstick August 22nd 09 06:47 PM

Small network
 


"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

Hi
Yes, go over the Files and Printer Sharing settings.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gstick" wrote in message
...
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP).
This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.




gstick August 22nd 09 06:49 PM

success
 


"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

Hi
Yes, go over the Files and Printer Sharing settings.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gstick" wrote in message
...
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP).
This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.




gstick August 22nd 09 06:49 PM

success
 


"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

Hi
Yes, go over the Files and Printer Sharing settings.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gstick" wrote in message
...
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP).
This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.




gstick August 22nd 09 06:56 PM

Small network
 
Thanks Jack it is working. I'm still not sure why it suddenly stopped
working. Hopefully it will stay fixed.

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

Hi
Yes, go over the Files and Printer Sharing settings.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gstick" wrote in message
...
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP).
This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.




gstick August 22nd 09 06:56 PM

Small network
 
Thanks Jack it is working. I'm still not sure why it suddenly stopped
working. Hopefully it will stay fixed.

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

Hi
Yes, go over the Files and Printer Sharing settings.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gstick" wrote in message
...
With a new computer (XP)I set up a network with the old one (Also XP).
This
morning the old computer Network Places told me that they couldn't open
files. Shortly after all the folders and files old computer's My Network
Places just disappeared.

Network Places folders & files seem normal on new computer except that the
old computer stuff also simply disappeared.

Yet I just printed a page from the old computer which accesses the printer
through a router.

Do I go through the complete setup process again? Or might there be
something else at work here?

Help would be greatly appreciated.





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