how to find other computers connected to the same router

I have 3 computers connected to a DSL router in my office.
All 3 computers are Dell Pentium 3.
All 3 computers run Windows XP Prof.
All 3 computers are connected to the Netgear MR814v2 router by Ethernet
cables. All 3 computer's "My computer' has 'shared documents' folder and one
hard drive folder 'Common' set to share.

When I click My Network Place / Microsoft Network, I found this Network
named HOMEBASE. But when I click this network, I can only see Desktop1. I do
not see other 3 computers online.

What do I need to do to connect to all other computers?

On each computer go to Network and Internet connections/Network connections.
Double click on the Local Area Connection and click the Properties button:

1. Click the Advanced tab - make sure the firewall is NOT enabled.

2. On the General tab, highlight TCP/IP and click properties. Click the
Advanced button, click the WINS tab - make sure NetBIOS is enabled.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"AG Young" wrote in message
...
I have 3 computers connected to a DSL router in my office.
All 3 computers are Dell Pentium 3.
All 3 computers run Windows XP Prof.
All 3 computers are connected to the Netgear MR814v2 router by Ethernet
cables. All 3 computer's "My computer' has 'shared documents' folder and
one
hard drive folder 'Common' set to share.

When I click My Network Place / Microsoft Network, I found this Network
named HOMEBASE. But when I click this network, I can only see Desktop1. I
do
not see other 3 computers online.

What do I need to do to connect to all other computers?

Doug, thank you.

Yes, all my LAN properties firewall is enabled. Is this firewall supposed to
protect our office systems, correct? Should I disabled all?

I have enable the NetBIOS over TCP/IP, correct?

Thank you.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On each computer go to Network and Internet connections/Network
connections.
Double click on the Local Area Connection and click the Properties button:

1. Click the Advanced tab - make sure the firewall is NOT enabled.

2. On the General tab, highlight TCP/IP and click properties. Click the
Advanced button, click the WINS tab - make sure NetBIOS is enabled.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

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Yes, theXP firewall is designed to protect your computers - primarily from
incoming connections from the Internet. Unfortunately, this firewall will
also block communications with your internal network computers. The good
news is that your router probably includes a firewall which is just as good
as the one in XP. If so, you don't need the XP firewall. If you want to
run a firewall on you network computers, use a third party product which can
be easily configured to allow internal network communication with specific
computers.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Doug, thank you.

Yes, all my LAN properties firewall is enabled. Is this firewall supposed
to
protect our office systems, correct? Should I disabled all?

I have enable the NetBIOS over TCP/IP, correct?

Thank you.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On each computer go to Network and Internet connections/Network
connections.
Double click on the Local Area Connection and click the Properties
button:

1. Click the Advanced tab - make sure the firewall is NOT enabled.

2. On the General tab, highlight TCP/IP and click properties. Click
the
Advanced button, click the WINS tab - make sure NetBIOS is enabled.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

Also you might want to chack to make sure all the computers are joined to
the same workgroup. Right-click "My Computer" and select "Properities" click
the "Computer Name" tab to view the workgroup.

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Yes, theXP firewall is designed to protect your computers - primarily from
incoming connections from the Internet. Unfortunately, this firewall will
also block communications with your internal network computers. The good
news is that your router probably includes a firewall which is just as
good
as the one in XP. If so, you don't need the XP firewall. If you want to
run a firewall on you network computers, use a third party product which
can
be easily configured to allow internal network communication with specific
computers.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Doug, thank you.

Yes, all my LAN properties firewall is enabled. Is this firewall
supposed
to
protect our office systems, correct? Should I disabled all?

I have enable the NetBIOS over TCP/IP, correct?

Thank you.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On each computer go to Network and Internet connections/Network
connections.
Double click on the Local Area Connection and click the Properties
button:

1. Click the Advanced tab - make sure the firewall is NOT enabled.

2. On the General tab, highlight TCP/IP and click properties. Click
the
Advanced button, click the WINS tab - make sure NetBIOS is enabled.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

Doug, I am using the Netgear MR814v2 router.
How can I be sure this router firewall is enabled?
Thank you.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Yes, theXP firewall is designed to protect your computers - primarily from
incoming connections from the Internet. Unfortunately, this firewall will
also block communications with your internal network computers. The good
news is that your router probably includes a firewall which is just as
good
as the one in XP. If so, you don't need the XP firewall. If you want to
run a firewall on you network computers, use a third party product which
can
be easily configured to allow internal network communication with specific
computers.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Doug, thank you.

Yes, all my LAN properties firewall is enabled. Is this firewall
supposed
to
protect our office systems, correct? Should I disabled all?

I have enable the NetBIOS over TCP/IP, correct?

Thank you.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On each computer go to Network and Internet connections/Network
connections.
Double click on the Local Area Connection and click the Properties
button:

1. Click the Advanced tab - make sure the firewall is NOT enabled.

2. On the General tab, highlight TCP/IP and click properties. Click
the
Advanced button, click the WINS tab - make sure NetBIOS is enabled.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

Yes, all the computers has the exact same workgroup name.

"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Also you might want to chack to make sure all the computers are joined to
the same workgroup. Right-click "My Computer" and select "Properities"
click
the "Computer Name" tab to view the workgroup.

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Yes, theXP firewall is designed to protect your computers - primarily
from
incoming connections from the Internet. Unfortunately, this firewall
will
also block communications with your internal network computers. The
good
news is that your router probably includes a firewall which is just as
good
as the one in XP. If so, you don't need the XP firewall. If you want
to
run a firewall on you network computers, use a third party product which
can
be easily configured to allow internal network communication with
specific
computers.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Doug, thank you.

Yes, all my LAN properties firewall is enabled. Is this firewall
supposed
to
protect our office systems, correct? Should I disabled all?

I have enable the NetBIOS over TCP/IP, correct?

Thank you.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in
message
...
On each computer go to Network and Internet connections/Network
connections.
Double click on the Local Area Connection and click the Properties
button:

1. Click the Advanced tab - make sure the firewall is NOT enabled.

2. On the General tab, highlight TCP/IP and click properties.
Click
the
Advanced button, click the WINS tab - make sure NetBIOS is enabled.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

Doug,
I check the Netgear Netgear MR814v2 router set up.
The only firewall setting is:
WAN Setup
[x] connect automatically
[ ] disable SPI Firewall.

Is this what you are talking about?

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Yes, theXP firewall is designed to protect your computers - primarily from
incoming connections from the Internet. Unfortunately, this firewall will
also block communications with your internal network computers. The good
news is that your router probably includes a firewall which is just as
good
as the one in XP. If so, you don't need the XP firewall. If you want to
run a firewall on you network computers, use a third party product which
can
be easily configured to allow internal network communication with specific
computers.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

Sorry, I know you addressed Doug but I have a question about your router. An
MR814v2 is a wireless router. I see that your connected via ethernet cables,
is that correct? Also, you might want to try and reset the router. There
should be a very small reset button on the back.

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Doug, I am using the Netgear MR814v2 router.
How can I be sure this router firewall is enabled?
Thank you.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Yes, theXP firewall is designed to protect your computers - primarily
from
incoming connections from the Internet. Unfortunately, this firewall
will
also block communications with your internal network computers. The
good
news is that your router probably includes a firewall which is just as
good
as the one in XP. If so, you don't need the XP firewall. If you want
to
run a firewall on you network computers, use a third party product which
can
be easily configured to allow internal network communication with
specific
computers.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Doug, thank you.

Yes, all my LAN properties firewall is enabled. Is this firewall
supposed
to
protect our office systems, correct? Should I disabled all?

I have enable the NetBIOS over TCP/IP, correct?

Thank you.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote in
message
...
On each computer go to Network and Internet connections/Network
connections.
Double click on the Local Area Connection and click the Properties
button:

1. Click the Advanced tab - make sure the firewall is NOT enabled.

2. On the General tab, highlight TCP/IP and click properties.
Click
the
Advanced button, click the WINS tab - make sure NetBIOS is enabled.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

Michael, thank for your advise. Done, reset the button.
Also reset the router software too. Still unable to share files and printer.


"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I know you addressed Doug but I have a question about your router.
An
MR814v2 is a wireless router. I see that your connected via ethernet
cables,
is that correct? Also, you might want to try and reset the router. There
should be a very small reset button on the back.

Hve you enabled "File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks"?

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Michael, thank for your advise. Done, reset the button.
Also reset the router software too. Still unable to share files and
printer.


"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I know you addressed Doug but I have a question about your
router.
An
MR814v2 is a wireless router. I see that your connected via ethernet
cables,
is that correct? Also, you might want to try and reset the router. There
should be a very small reset button on the back.

Michael, just to make sure.
Please tell me the steps to enable "File & Print Sharing for Microsoft
Network"?

"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Hve you enabled "File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks"?

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Michael, thank for your advise. Done, reset the button.
Also reset the router software too. Still unable to share files and
printer.


"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I know you addressed Doug but I have a question about your
router.
An
MR814v2 is a wireless router. I see that your connected via ethernet
cables,
is that correct? Also, you might want to try and reset the router.
There
should be a very small reset button on the back.

In the Local Area Connection properities, you should see a box that states,
"This connection uses the following items..." You should see "File and Print
Sharing for Microsoft Networks" checked.

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Michael, just to make sure.
Please tell me the steps to enable "File & Print Sharing for Microsoft
Network"?

"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Hve you enabled "File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks"?

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Michael, thank for your advise. Done, reset the button.
Also reset the router software too. Still unable to share files and
printer.


"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I know you addressed Doug but I have a question about your
router.
An
MR814v2 is a wireless router. I see that your connected via ethernet
cables,
is that correct? Also, you might want to try and reset the router.
There
should be a very small reset button on the back.

That box is gray out with check.
Please tell me steps how to set up all the other computers in our office.
Thank you.

"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
In the Local Area Connection properities, you should see a box that
states,
"This connection uses the following items..." You should see "File and
Print
Sharing for Microsoft Networks" checked.

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Michael, just to make sure.
Please tell me the steps to enable "File & Print Sharing for Microsoft
Network"?

"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Hve you enabled "File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks"?

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Michael, thank for your advise. Done, reset the button.
Also reset the router software too. Still unable to share files and
printer.


"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I know you addressed Doug but I have a question about your
router.
An
MR814v2 is a wireless router. I see that your connected via
ethernet
cables,
is that correct? Also, you might want to try and reset the router.
There
should be a very small reset button on the back.

That box is gray out with check.
Please tell me steps how to set up all the other computers in our office.
Thank you.

"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
In the Local Area Connection properities, you should see a box that
states,
"This connection uses the following items..." You should see "File and
Print
Sharing for Microsoft Networks" checked.

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Michael, just to make sure.
Please tell me the steps to enable "File & Print Sharing for Microsoft
Network"?

"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Hve you enabled "File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks"?

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


"AG Young" wrote in message
...
Michael, thank for your advise. Done, reset the button.
Also reset the router software too. Still unable to share files and
printer.


"Michael D. Alligood" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I know you addressed Doug but I have a question about your
router.
An
MR814v2 is a wireless router. I see that your connected via
ethernet
cables,
is that correct? Also, you might want to try and reset the router.
There
should be a very small reset button on the back.