Home Network File Sharing issue

I have a home network setup with 3 XP computers (one has Pro, one has Home
Edition and the other has Media Center Edition).

All three are connected through a wireless router; one is connected to the
router using a cable.

All three computers are in the some workgroup and I have File and Printer
sharing turned on for each machine. However, I cannot see any shared
directories or printers between machines.

I am running Norton anti-virus and the Norton Firewall.

Any ideas on what I need to do to get the file and printer sharing to
actually work?

Thanks, Allan.

Allan Phillips

You'll need to add your local network (the IP address of the gateway) to the
trusted networks in Norton firewall, see;
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...ity.nsf&view=0
and also disable rules as here;
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...e?OpenDocument

Hope that helps.

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"Allan Phillips" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I have a home network setup with 3 XP computers (one has Pro, one has Home
>Edition and the other has Media Center Edition).
>
> All three are connected through a wireless router; one is connected to the
> router using a cable.
>
> All three computers are in the some workgroup and I have File and Printer
> sharing turned on for each machine. However, I cannot see any shared
> directories or printers between machines.
>
> I am running Norton anti-virus and the Norton Firewall.
>
> Any ideas on what I need to do to get the file and printer sharing to
> actually work?
>
> Thanks, Allan.
>

Hi David

I just had to write and say thanks. I have been at the end of my tether
trying to connect a new laptop to my wireless network and I was having the
same problem as the original contributor and your answer sorted it for me.

Thanks again

Philip

"David Hettel" wrote:

> You'll need to add your local network (the IP address of the gateway) to the
> trusted networks in Norton firewall, see;
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...ity.nsf&view=0
> and also disable rules as here;
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...e?OpenDocument
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone
> to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in
> E-mail or news groups.
>
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> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers
> no rights.
>
>
>
> "Allan Phillips" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >I have a home network setup with 3 XP computers (one has Pro, one has Home
> >Edition and the other has Media Center Edition).
> >
> > All three are connected through a wireless router; one is connected to the
> > router using a cable.
> >
> > All three computers are in the some workgroup and I have File and Printer
> > sharing turned on for each machine. However, I cannot see any shared
> > directories or printers between machines.
> >
> > I am running Norton anti-virus and the Norton Firewall.
> >
> > Any ideas on what I need to do to get the file and printer sharing to
> > actually work?
> >
> > Thanks, Allan.
> >
>
>

I am glad it worked for you! Have a great day.

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"Philip Holton" <Philip > wrote in message
news:2F7FB890-EA25-4624-99A2-...
> Hi David
>
> I just had to write and say thanks. I have been at the end of my tether
> trying to connect a new laptop to my wireless network and I was having the
> same problem as the original contributor and your answer sorted it for me.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Philip
>
> "David Hettel" wrote:
>
>> You'll need to add your local network (the IP address of the gateway) to
>> the
>> trusted networks in Norton firewall, see;
>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...ity.nsf&view=0
>> and also disable rules as here;
>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...e?OpenDocument
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> --
>> David Hettel
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for
>> everyone
>> to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me
>> in
>> E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
>> kind,
>> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability
>> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
>> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
>> or
>> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Allan Phillips" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> >I have a home network setup with 3 XP computers (one has Pro, one has
>> >Home
>> >Edition and the other has Media Center Edition).
>> >
>> > All three are connected through a wireless router; one is connected to
>> > the
>> > router using a cable.
>> >
>> > All three computers are in the some workgroup and I have File and
>> > Printer
>> > sharing turned on for each machine. However, I cannot see any shared
>> > directories or printers between machines.
>> >
>> > I am running Norton anti-virus and the Norton Firewall.
>> >
>> > Any ideas on what I need to do to get the file and printer sharing to
>> > actually work?
>> >
>> > Thanks, Allan.
>> >
>>
>>