Re: File Sharing Problem

"S_J" <> wrote in message
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> Hello, I've got a problem which is very frustrating, MY DESKTOP uses an
> 802.11b adapter, and my LAPTOP uses a 802.11g card, I have a 802.11b
ROUTER,
> I can connect to the internet with both, and I can send files through
> programs, but File Sharing won't work properly!
> The Desktop can enter the Laptop, But The Laptop can't enter the Desktop.
> I have Configured my firewalls..and I have Done the wizard on both like
5-6
> times...
> IT won't work! They are on the same workgroup, When I click on the
computer
> It Says" Contact your system administator something. Then ACCESS IS
DENIED!"
> Help!

It definitely a firewall problem, if my experience is anything to go by. If
you turn them both off, (or better still uninstall them completely) I'd be
willing to bet that file-sharing works. After establishing sharing you can
then fiddle with the firewall settings until you get it right.

See: http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sectio...le64-page1.php I fixed
mine by working through, step by step.

--
Falcon:
fide, sed cui vide. (L)
"What will History say?"
"History, sir, will tell lies as usual."

Falcon

Hi
May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"S_J" <> wrote in message
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> My software firewalls are configured correctly, do I need to open any
ports
> in the Router?
>
> "Falcon" wrote:
>
> >
> > "S_J" <> wrote in message
> > news:2BEB7075-5B02-49BC-96C2-...
> > > Hello, I've got a problem which is very frustrating, MY DESKTOP uses
an
> > > 802.11b adapter, and my LAPTOP uses a 802.11g card, I have a 802.11b
> > ROUTER,
> > > I can connect to the internet with both, and I can send files through
> > > programs, but File Sharing won't work properly!
> > > The Desktop can enter the Laptop, But The Laptop can't enter the
Desktop.
> > > I have Configured my firewalls..and I have Done the wizard on both
like
> > 5-6
> > > times...
> > > IT won't work! They are on the same workgroup, When I click on the
> > computer
> > > It Says" Contact your system administator something. Then ACCESS IS
> > DENIED!"
> > > Help!
> >
> > It definitely a firewall problem, if my experience is anything to go by.
If
> > you turn them both off, (or better still uninstall them completely) I'd
be
> > willing to bet that file-sharing works. After establishing sharing you
can
> > then fiddle with the firewall settings until you get it right.
> >
> > See: http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sectio...le64-page1.php I fixed
> > mine by working through, step by step.
> >
> > --
> > Falcon:
> > fide, sed cui vide. (L)
> > "What will History say?"
> > "History, sir, will tell lies as usual."
> >
> >
> >
> >

Jack

I'm afraid linux requires a higher degree of computer literacy than WINXP.


"S_J" <> wrote in message
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> Sorry, Still no go..It has something to do with permissons!
> I really think I should give up...I'm no good @ computers...this might
> sound
> stupid, I'm actually saying this in a Microsoft forum!, I think it's time
> to
> change to linux..because sp2 goes screwey on me as well...
>
> "Jack" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>>
>> "S_J" <> wrote in message
>> news:5AA95EC6-C3D6-4DB4-839C-...
>> > My software firewalls are configured correctly, do I need to open any
>> ports
>> > in the Router?
>> >
>> > "Falcon" wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > "S_J" <> wrote in message
>> > > news:2BEB7075-5B02-49BC-96C2-...
>> > > > Hello, I've got a problem which is very frustrating, MY DESKTOP
>> > > > uses
>> an
>> > > > 802.11b adapter, and my LAPTOP uses a 802.11g card, I have a
>> > > > 802.11b
>> > > ROUTER,
>> > > > I can connect to the internet with both, and I can send files
>> > > > through
>> > > > programs, but File Sharing won't work properly!
>> > > > The Desktop can enter the Laptop, But The Laptop can't enter the
>> Desktop.
>> > > > I have Configured my firewalls..and I have Done the wizard on both
>> like
>> > > 5-6
>> > > > times...
>> > > > IT won't work! They are on the same workgroup, When I click on the
>> > > computer
>> > > > It Says" Contact your system administator something. Then ACCESS IS
>> > > DENIED!"
>> > > > Help!
>> > >
>> > > It definitely a firewall problem, if my experience is anything to go
>> > > by.
>> If
>> > > you turn them both off, (or better still uninstall them completely)
>> > > I'd
>> be
>> > > willing to bet that file-sharing works. After establishing sharing
>> > > you
>> can
>> > > then fiddle with the firewall settings until you get it right.
>> > >
>> > > See: http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sectio...le64-page1.php I
>> > > fixed
>> > > mine by working through, step by step.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Falcon:
>> > > fide, sed cui vide. (L)
>> > > "What will History say?"
>> > > "History, sir, will tell lies as usual."
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>>
>>

Edward W. Thompson