Home network-security settings?

I have a home network set up with the host computer (running Vista), a
Canon
printer and IBM laptop (running XP). I found that I have to disable both
the Windows firewall and McAfee firewall on the host computer in order for
my network to recognize my IBM laptop. Is there a workaround other than
turning the firewalls completely off?

Pat Mac wrote:
> I have a home network set up with the host computer (running Vista), a
> Canon
> printer and IBM laptop (running XP). I found that I have to disable both
> the Windows firewall and McAfee firewall on the host computer in order for
> my network to recognize my IBM laptop. Is there a workaround other than
> turning the firewalls completely off?
>

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