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Old 11-25-2007   #8 (permalink)
Jeffrey Randow
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Re: File and Printer sharing turned off on reboot

Nah... The IBM Access Connections applet is very unique. More
trouble than it is worth, in my opinion.
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Jeffrey Randow
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Windows Networking MVP 2001-2006
http://www.networkblog.net

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:22:00 -0800, billraper
<billraper@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>I FOUND MY SOLUTION!!!
>
>In my case, it was in Lenovo's "ThinkVantage Access Connections" applet. It
>is additional security that is applied at the CONNECTION level.
>
>Here is how I fixed it:
>
>1. Double click on the ThinkVantage Access Connections applet in the
>notification area.
>2. Click on the MANAGE button on the toolbar
>3. Select the SSID where you want File Sharing to work, and click EDIT
>4. Click on the ADDITIONAL SETTINGS tab
>5. Next to "Network Security", click the SETTINGS button
>6. The first option in Security Settings is "Disable file and printer
>sharing". UNCHECK this box. Click OK for 3 levels of dialog boxes, then
>close Access Connections
>
>Although these directions are specific to ThinkPad notebooks, the same
>principle may apply for other manufacturers' connection managers.
>
>Best of luck!
>
>Bill
>
>
>"ARJ167" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> I have the same problem. No other firewalls except Norton 360,
>> no other extra features. Did anyone get an answer or frix?
>>
>> "billraper" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > I also am a victim of the same random problem.
>> >
>> > The differences for me are
>> >
>> > (1) No Network Magic
>> > (2) No McAfee
>> > (3) No XP
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