On Mon, 7 May 2007 12:42:41 -0500, BLADESMAN <BLADESMAN.2q8510@no-mx.forums.net>
wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>My first time on this forum and I bring a headache I hope you guys may
>be able to relieve.
>I've set up an adhoc network to connect my 2 pcs and all is not well.
>My hardware is as follows:
>
>_Host_pc_
>
>Operating System - XP
>Modem - BT Voyager 190 ADSL
>Wireless Adapter - Linksys Wireless-G USB Adapter (WUSB54GS)
>
>_Client_pc_
>
>Operating System - Vista
>Wireless Adapter - RT73 USB Wireless LAN Card
>
>I am able to see the client pc on the host, along with it's shared
>files. However, I am not able to access them (error message - network
>path not found)
>The client pc doesn't see the host at all.
>
>Also, the client wireless adapter doesn't show in Network Connections
>so am unable to configure.
>
>Pcs are set up with same workgroup name.
>
>Should any more information be required I'll be more than happy to
>provide.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
This will generally be a problem with a personal firewall. Accessing shares,
knowing what shares are there, and knowing the address ("path not found") can
all be interfered with by personal firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
There are Vista specific issues.
* Set the Network Location Type to "Private". This implies that your
computers are secure, behind a perimeter firewall or a NAT router, and opens the
personal firewall for file sharing.
* Check / set "Password protected sharing" (PPS). Disabling PPS is the
equivalent of enabling Simple File Sharing, in Windows XP.
* Setup shared folders and printers. If you enabled PPS, you should setup
access for individual users. If you disabled PPS, you setup access for "Guest"
or "Everyone".
And Windows general issues.
* Make sure that NetBT is Enabled consistently.
* Make sure that name resolution is consistently setup.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
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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.