Re: FN-FORUM: Networking Help!!

date posted 6th January 2005 19:53

Check the permissions - don't use simple file sharing, it's useless. Check
NTFS and share permissions. Don't forget XP firewall is on by default in
sp2.

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>
> XP Pro on all the machines
>
> >
> > what OS are you using?
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> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 12:43 PM
> > Subject: FN-FORUM: Networking Help!!
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >> I have a problem with a small workgroup I have setup and wonder if any
of
> >> you can help:
> >> The setup consists of 3 PC's name PC1,2,3 on a workgroup called OFFICE.
> >> The are linked via a router which assigns IP address to each
workstation
> >> and control internet access.
> >> I cannot browse from PC2 to PC3 via network neighbourhood, although
they
> >> are all visible, i can also not ping from one to the other, it
recognises
> >> the hostname and ip address but returns a request timed out message.
> >> I can ping and browse fine between PC1 and PC3 and PC1 and PC2 and vice
> >> versa.
> >> I am trying to add a printer to PC2 which is shared via PC3 but
obviously
> >> because of the helpful XP Pro "Cannot access resource or you do not
have
> >> permissions" message I cannot set it up. The printer is shared fine
> >> between PC1 and PC3.
> >> Sorry for the long windedness but it is driving me crazy...
> >> Any help appreciated!
> >> Paul
> >>
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