On Mon, 21 May 2007 09:28:04 -0700, Cerdito <Cerdito@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
>Hi, I have 2 computers connected by Ethernet cables to a router that in turns
>connects to a ROADRUNNER cable for Internet access.
>I have downloaded and installed the LLTD in the XP computer. Internet access
>works fine on both computers but they cannot see each other. When I do a full
>map view in the Vista machine I do see the second computer icon but I cannot
>access it, nor the printer connected to it.
>I set up my Vista network to 'Private' and turn on file sharing. I'm using
>the same name for the network (WORKGROUP) on both computers. I'm using a 3
>year old Cisco router (wired of course) but even though it is not ViiV
>technology ready it must be good since both computers can access the Internet.
>
>Please help!
Visibility problems are frequently a joint symptom of the NetBT settings, and a
personal firewall.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html
And check the router for an "Isolation Mode" setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
Then look at "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
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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.