xp sp2 wireless network problem

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KB wrote:

> since installing xp sp2, I have been unable to connect ot the internet
> from
> any pc on my network except the host. The wireless network connection
> box shows the network as connected. however, i cannot see any of the
> pcs in the
> network in the network connections box. I have run the home network
> and wireless network set up wizzards more times than I care to
> remember since
> installing xp sp2 but to no avail!! Any one any ideas on how to
> resolve this problem??
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.... I've run out of ideas.

Service Pack 2 automatically enables the Windows Firewall. If you are
not running a third-party firewall, go to the Windows Firewall applet
in Control Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions
tab. If you are using a third-party firewall (and have properly
configured it to allow your lan traffic as Trusted), then turn the
Windows Firewall off. You don't want two firewalls running, and a
third-party program will be better than the WF.

Malke
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