Re: wired network problem

22-09-2007, 07:57 PM

Kevin, What did you do in Macafee anti-virus to solve the problem?

"Kevin" wrote:

> Thank you, it was Mcafee anti-virus it looks like.
>
> Works fine now
>
> Kevin
>
> "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Hello Kevin,
> >
> > Have you check any firewall on the XP machine either Windows Live OneCare or
> > a third party firewall?
> >
> > --
> > Eric Cross
> > Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> >
> >
> > "Kevin" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > >I have a Linksys wired router and I have updated to the latest firmware
> > > version.
> > >
> > > It is a 2 computer home network with a new Vista home premium machine and
> > > a
> > > XP machine. The problem I am having is the Vista machine cannot ping the
> > > XP
> > > machine, and I have disabled the firewall and allowed file and print
> > > sharing
> > > with the same results......I even changed my automatic power off for my
> > > network card. The Vista machine did not come w/ any installed software so
> > > there is no other firewall besides windows. Yes I have enabled file and
> > > print
> > > sharing as well as network discovery.
> > >
> > > In another thread there was something about netbios and I changed that,
> > > still nothing.
> > >
> > > Sharing the internet works fine but I am unable to share files?
> > >
> > > When I open the network icon both computers show up up cannot communicate
> > > with each other, and they have the same workgroup name.
> > >
> > > I messed around all day yesterday to no avail, help please.
> > >
> > > The XP machine can ping the Vista machine but the Vista machine cannot
> > > ping
> > > the XP machine.
> >
> >

22-09-2007, 07:57 PM	#1
NickT Guest Posts: n/a	Re: wired network problem Kevin, What did you do in Macafee anti-virus to solve the problem? "Kevin" wrote: > Thank you, it was Mcafee anti-virus it looks like. > > Works fine now > > Kevin > > "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote: > > > Hello Kevin, > > > > Have you check any firewall on the XP machine either Windows Live OneCare or > > a third party firewall? > > > > -- > > Eric Cross > > Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) > > > > > > > > "Kevin" <> wrote in message > > news:... > > >I have a Linksys wired router and I have updated to the latest firmware > > > version. > > > > > > It is a 2 computer home network with a new Vista home premium machine and > > > a > > > XP machine. The problem I am having is the Vista machine cannot ping the > > > XP > > > machine, and I have disabled the firewall and allowed file and print > > > sharing > > > with the same results......I even changed my automatic power off for my > > > network card. The Vista machine did not come w/ any installed software so > > > there is no other firewall besides windows. Yes I have enabled file and > > > print > > > sharing as well as network discovery. > > > > > > In another thread there was something about netbios and I changed that, > > > still nothing. > > > > > > Sharing the internet works fine but I am unable to share files? > > > > > > When I open the network icon both computers show up up cannot communicate > > > with each other, and they have the same workgroup name. > > > > > > I messed around all day yesterday to no avail, help please. > > > > > > The XP machine can ping the Vista machine but the Vista machine cannot > > > ping > > > the XP machine. > > > >

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