File and printer sharing

Hi Everyone,
I have been trying to setup my home network to share files and share a
Lexmark All In One printer over the past day (I'm using Windows XP). I am
successfully sharing the Internet connection. I set that up with no problems
at the beginning of the year. However, I didn't set up the sharing at the
time.
I have a Belkin wireless G router. My cable modem is connected to my router
and the router is connected to my desktop. I have two laptops that both
contain wireless cards. I have the same workgroup set up on all the
computers. The desktop can see the two laptops on the network. The laptops
can't see each other or the pc.
I definitely don't claim to be an expert, but I didn't think that it
wouldn't be this hard! Again, I just want to share the files that are on the
desktop with the laptops. I also want to be able to print the Lexmark that is
connected to the desktop from any computer as well.

Please advise,
Mario

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On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 19:11:00 -0700, mxmitchell
<> wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
>I have been trying to setup my home network to share files and share a
>Lexmark All In One printer over the past day (I'm using Windows XP). I am
>successfully sharing the Internet connection. I set that up with no problems
>at the beginning of the year. However, I didn't set up the sharing at the
>time.
>I have a Belkin wireless G router. My cable modem is connected to my router
>and the router is connected to my desktop. I have two laptops that both
>contain wireless cards. I have the same workgroup set up on all the
>computers. The desktop can see the two laptops on the network. The laptops
>can't see each other or the pc.
>I definitely don't claim to be an expert, but I didn't think that it
>wouldn't be this hard! Again, I just want to share the files that are on the
>desktop with the laptops. I also want to be able to print the Lexmark that is
>connected to the desktop from any computer as well.
>
>Please advise,
>Mario

Mario,

It's not hard, but you do have to do some work.

The first thing that you want to look for is a consistent NetBT setting on all
computers, with all personal firewalls properly setup.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

Then look at logs from "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
computer, and diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and
follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Chuck

Hi
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 it is allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"mxmitchell" <> wrote in message
news:73193C0F-F92B-493D-AEC8-...
> Hi Everyone,
> I have been trying to setup my home network to share files and share a
> Lexmark All In One printer over the past day (I'm using Windows XP). I am
> successfully sharing the Internet connection. I set that up with no
> problems
> at the beginning of the year. However, I didn't set up the sharing at the
> time.
> I have a Belkin wireless G router. My cable modem is connected to my
> router
> and the router is connected to my desktop. I have two laptops that both
> contain wireless cards. I have the same workgroup set up on all the
> computers. The desktop can see the two laptops on the network. The laptops
> can't see each other or the pc.
> I definitely don't claim to be an expert, but I didn't think that it
> wouldn't be this hard! Again, I just want to share the files that are on
> the
> desktop with the laptops. I also want to be able to print the Lexmark that
> is
> connected to the desktop from any computer as well.
>
> Please advise,
> Mario

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).