New Router - Cannot access shared files from my networkremote comp

I replaced my wireless router today with a Linksys WRT54G. I have a desktop
XP computer connected by ethernet and a laptop XP connected wirelessly. I
have a DSL modem and after a couple hours on the phone to Linksys I can
access the internet from either computer. However, for whatever reason, the
Linksys tech assistance rep reconfigured my router to address 192.168.2.1 to
make it work. My old router address was 192.168.1.1, and now I cannot access
any of the shared files on my desktop. Nor can I figure out how to get rid
of the old invalid connections that I see in Windows explorer or how to
establish new ones. I have turned file sharing off and back on for selected
folders on the desktop computer. I have named the network HOME for both
computers. Can someone please help me re-establish this simple network so
that I can again access a couple folders on the desktop computer from my
wireless-connected laptop. I must confess that I am a mere Mechanical
Engineer, not a computer geek, but I am embarrassed and totally frustrated
that I cannot do something that should be so simple.
--
JerryI

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You can test whether or not firewalls are causing the problem by
temporarily turning
them all off. Don't forget to turn them all back on after the short
test. Of course, if the firewall is the problem, you will need to
configure it. Screenshots of the areas in Norton Internet Security that
should be configured are at
http://screenshots.leeindy.com/nis_p...tworking.shtml
and
http://screenshots.leeindy.com/nis_p...-general.shtml

Run the Home Network Setup Wizard found in Norton Internet Security on
the Networking tab (Wizard button at bottom right).
http://screenshots.leeindy.com/nis_p...tworking.shtml
The Home Network Setup Wizard will add your nic to the trusted zone.

If you are using different firewalls, add the ip address subnet
192.168.2.0 into your firewalls trusted zone. You should then be able
to access shares on both computers.

Webbie

Hi
As indicated above if you have software Firewall you have to change the IP
range of the Trusted Computers. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"JerryI" <> wrote in message
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> I replaced my wireless router today with a Linksys WRT54G. I have a
desktop
> XP computer connected by ethernet and a laptop XP connected wirelessly. I
> have a DSL modem and after a couple hours on the phone to Linksys I can
> access the internet from either computer. However, for whatever reason,
the
> Linksys tech assistance rep reconfigured my router to address 192.168.2.1
to
> make it work. My old router address was 192.168.1.1, and now I cannot
access
> any of the shared files on my desktop. Nor can I figure out how to get
rid
> of the old invalid connections that I see in Windows explorer or how to
> establish new ones. I have turned file sharing off and back on for
selected
> folders on the desktop computer. I have named the network HOME for both
> computers. Can someone please help me re-establish this simple network so
> that I can again access a couple folders on the desktop computer from my
> wireless-connected laptop. I must confess that I am a mere Mechanical
> Engineer, not a computer geek, but I am embarrassed and totally frustrated
> that I cannot do something that should be so simple.
> --
> JerryI

Jack