Re: Wireless Network Problems

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Can you ping each other by IP?

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"David A" <DavidA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also purchased
>a
> LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
> everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
> desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet through
> the
> wireless router.
>
> However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
> wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old
> desktop
> and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.
>
> Help!

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No

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Can you ping each other by IP?
>
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> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
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> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "David A" <DavidA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:16A57E69-231B-4387-AAA9-69656C8A31F7@microsoft.com...
> >I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also purchased
> >a
> > LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
> > everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
> > desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet through
> > the
> > wireless router.
> >
> > However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
> > wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old
> > desktop
> > and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.
> >
> > Help!
>
>

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Then I would check the firewall first.

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"David A" <DavidA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0651A616-9BEA-4A71-8F0B-77FF0A7A2317@microsoft.com...
> No
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Can you ping each other by IP?
>>
>> --
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> "David A" <DavidA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:16A57E69-231B-4387-AAA9-69656C8A31F7@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also
>> >purchased
>> >a
>> > LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
>> > everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
>> > desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet
>> > through
>> > the
>> > wireless router.
>> >
>> > However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
>> > wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old
>> > desktop
>> > and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.
>> >
>> > Help!
>>
>>

[=?Utf-8?B?RGF2aWQgQQ==?=]

Please be more specific. What do I need to check on my firewall settings?
Forgive me for being ignorant.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Then I would check the firewall first.
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "David A" <DavidA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0651A616-9BEA-4A71-8F0B-77FF0A7A2317@microsoft.com...
> > No
> >
> > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Can you ping each other by IP?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >> "David A" <DavidA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:16A57E69-231B-4387-AAA9-69656C8A31F7@microsoft.com...
> >> >I recently purchased a new desktop and laptop for my home. I also
> >> >purchased
> >> >a
> >> > LinkSys WRT160N Router and a wireless adaptor for my old desktop. I set
> >> > everything up and everything seemed to work fine. My new desktop, old
> >> > desktop, and new laptop were all able to connect to the internet
> >> > through
> >> > the
> >> > wireless router.
> >> >
> >> > However, I wanted to also set up file sharing. I attempted to use the
> >> > wizards in Microsoft XP Home with no luck. Unfortunately, now my old
> >> > desktop
> >> > and my laptop will no longer connect to the wireless network at all.
> >> >
> >> > Help!
> >>
> >>
>
>