Networking with a LAN

I have been running a wireless LAN with the host computer an XP and the
client a 98 using wirless adapter (BELKIN). The network and wireless
internet access works fine between these two computers. I recently purchased
a laptop with wireless capabilities and tried to add it to the network. I am
able to get wireless internet access but cannot get on the network. Can't see
the other two computers and the other computers can't see the laptop. Any
suggestions?

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Check your third party security software. Every brand name computer sold
these days comes with a battery of such software and it is almost always
configured to block everything except Internet.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP


"Stumped" <> wrote in message
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> I have been running a wireless LAN with the host computer an XP and the
> client a 98 using wirless adapter (BELKIN). The network and wireless
> internet access works fine between these two computers. I recently
purchased
> a laptop with wireless capabilities and tried to add it to the network. I
am
> able to get wireless internet access but cannot get on the network. Can't
see
> the other two computers and the other computers can't see the laptop. Any
> suggestions?

Doug Sherman [MVP]

Ok. I know a little but help me out with "third party security software".
Does this mean firewall and how do I configure it? The laptop is a Toshiba
running XP Home BTW. Thanks!

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> Check your third party security software. Every brand name computer sold
> these days comes with a battery of such software and it is almost always
> configured to block everything except Internet.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
>
> "Stumped" <> wrote in message
> news:C19CDEE7-3EE5-4790-B097-...
> > I have been running a wireless LAN with the host computer an XP and the
> > client a 98 using wirless adapter (BELKIN). The network and wireless
> > internet access works fine between these two computers. I recently
> purchased
> > a laptop with wireless capabilities and tried to add it to the network. I
> am
> > able to get wireless internet access but cannot get on the network. Can't
> see
> > the other two computers and the other computers can't see the laptop. Any
> > suggestions?
>
>
>

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Hi
May be this can Help.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed
to be shared.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Stumped" <> wrote in message
news:C19CDEE7-3EE5-4790-B097-...
>I have been running a wireless LAN with the host computer an XP and the
> client a 98 using wirless adapter (BELKIN). The network and wireless
> internet access works fine between these two computers. I recently
> purchased
> a laptop with wireless capabilities and tried to add it to the network. I
> am
> able to get wireless internet access but cannot get on the network. Can't
> see
> the other two computers and the other computers can't see the laptop. Any
> suggestions?

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).