Wireless Networking Problem

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This is going to sound like a stupid question but are they both members of
the same Domain or Workgroup?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

tomm098 wrote:

> Hey, can someone please help me I have recently set up an ad-hoc
> wireless network and the connection between them is rated as
> excellent. However i cannot access any files or printer or internet
> sharing. Why is this? Its like they are connected but i cant do
> anything with them? Thank You

It sounds like you have firewalls misconfigured. The name of the
Workgroup is irrelevant; machines with different Workgroup names can
share files/printers.

Here are links to help you set up your home network, including a network
troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. It is worthwhile to go through
the troubleshooter, as it will pinpoint problem area(s).

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/myths.htm
http://www.ezlan.net/index.html

Malke
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