Wired and Wireless File Sharing - Possible?

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I have a MN-500 and have my desktop base computer (XP Pro)
set up on a wired ethernet connection to the router with a
shared folder and shared printer. I have a Motorola Cable
modem connected to the router. I can access the internet
with no problem and print fine (duh, yeah, it's a local
printer).

I also have a laptop connected wireless (XP Home) and can
access the internet with no problem but cannot print or
see the shared folder on the other computer. I set up a
shared folder as well on the laptop, but cannot see it on
the other computer.

My question is this? Can files and printers be shared
across a wireless and wired connection to the same router?
I was assuming "YES", but perhaps not.

If I can do this, what should I be looking to in order to
solve this problem? Thanks for any help.

Kemo Sabee

 

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Your answer is correct. Perhaps the Help and Support information on
networking would assist you. You cannot be running any third-party firewall
without setting it up to run LAN traffic automatically when you're sharing.
Certain Norton (Symantec) programs and those like ZoneAlarm also are
included in this.

I posted elsewhere about networking, but you may be interested in the
information under "Learn" at this URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/default.mspx
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"Kemo Sabee" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:24d4b01c4604f$495274c0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I have a MN-500 and have my desktop base computer (XP Pro)
> set up on a wired ethernet connection to the router with a
> shared folder and shared printer. I have a Motorola Cable
> modem connected to the router. I can access the internet
> with no problem and print fine (duh, yeah, it's a local
> printer).
>
> I also have a laptop connected wireless (XP Home) and can
> access the internet with no problem but cannot print or
> see the shared folder on the other computer. I set up a
> shared folder as well on the laptop, but cannot see it on
> the other computer.
>
> My question is this? Can files and printers be shared
> across a wireless and wired connection to the same router?
> I was assuming "YES", but perhaps not.
>
> If I can do this, what should I be looking to in order to
> solve this problem? Thanks for any help.
>
> Kemo Sabee