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Originally Posted by Paul
Before you set up your wireless network was there any other network in place? I've had the same sort of networking issue with XP that was only resolved with a clean install of XP. I spent weeks searching for a resolution prior to surrendering myself to a new install but at least my network is behaving now and I can access all resources that I need to get to.
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There was no other previous network in place.
I've read of other people saying that reinstalling Windows is the final solution.
I was hoping to avoid this.
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Originally Posted by bonzoe
What operating systems are you using on all your PCs?
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Desk Top is XP Pro
Laptop is XP Home
I have heard that this can be a problem
Laptop is directly connected to Modem/Router & Desktop is connected to Modem/Router via Belkin Wireless USB Network adapter.
This may sound like a wrong way round sort of set up but it's the only way it can work here.
I have made some progress in that the Desktop can access the shared files of Laptop now but the Lap cannot access the Desk to where the USB Printer is connected.The error message is now.
"\\Pri (the computer name) is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the network administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions"
Access is denied.
The problem would appear to me to be with the Desktop?
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Originally Posted by Paul
One other thing, you say all personal firewalls are off, what firewalls and how are they turned off? A number of thrid party firewalls need to be turned off by telling them in the options not to start at windows start up for them to be turned off without locking network settings down.
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Having talked to a guy from the Belkin Support line he informed me that this wireless router/modem has it's own firewall & additional ones would not be neccesary & indeed could provide problems.
So I removed completely my Zone Alarm firewalls on both machines & disabled the personal windows firewall on both machines.
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Originally Posted by greencreeper
What's the name of the PC and share name of the printer?
When setting up a printer...
You can right-click and connect, which would be a bad idea OR
You can install a new printer, choose "local port" and specify the path to the printer in the form \\print-server\printer-share-name
Security tab - does everyone have the right to print? Are both PCs members of the same workgroup?
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The name of the Desktop PC is Pri & the shared Printer is just called Printer.
Everyone does have the right to print & both machines are on the same workgroup MSHOME (default)
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Thanks for your help guys. I'm not exactly a computer genius but I thought I knew a little.
I never imagined that setting up a network would be so difficult.
I'm almost to the point of giving up now & just lugging the laptop to the location of the printer & plugging the fcuker in & keeping the network just for internet access.
But it seems such a waste!