Computer newbies: Laptop can't connect to my desktop
Laptop can't connect to my desktop
by bbell1000 - 12/29/05 10:51 AMHi,
I'm having problems connecting my laptop to my desktop in a home wireless network. I've run the Network Setup Wizard several times on each, and when I look at the "View Workgroup Computers" folder on each machine I see both computers listed. The desktop DOES connect to the laptop but the laptop cannot connect to the desktop...this is the message I get when I attempt that: \\Office (desktop) is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied. Both machines are running XP, btw. It appears there is some setting on the desktop that is not allowing the connection. Is that the case and if so, what can I do to allow access? My main goal in this whole thing is to be able to use the desktop's printer from my laptop. Thanks in advance!
(NT) Your Firewall maybe?
by damasta55r - 12/29/05 10:56 AM In reply to: Laptop can't connect to my desktop by bbell1000Could it be in the wireless router??
by bbell1000 - 12/29/05 11:33 AM In reply to: (NT) Your Firewall maybe? by damasta55rThe "File and Printer Sharing" box is checked under "Exceptions" on the Windows Firewall. I also have EZ Firewall (from Roadrunner...I think it's ZoneAlarm). I've disabled both firewalls and still have the problem.
For zonealarm
by damasta55r - 12/30/05 12:31 PM In reply to: Could it be in the wireless router?? by bbell1000you have to allow the laptop's ip address.
Roger
One of the biggest Windows XP problems. Access denied.
by MarkRonning - 1/16/06 4:05 PM In reply to: (NT) Your Firewall maybe? by damasta55rI have been searching for this solution and everything. Thought it was my router and cable. Still no fix.
Same situation can access my desktop pc from my laptop and see both computers in view workgroups. Cannot I repeat cannot access my laptop from my desktop. Firewall etc is correct. Even reinstalled Windows XP and having same issue. I have not found one MVP or advanced user like myself to diagnose the issue. A huge annoying issue if you use your network like I do to back up my important files etc, from PC to PC. Tips are tips and solutions are everything!
Mark
Network Troubleshooter
by byker49 - 12/29/05 1:17 PM In reply to: Laptop can't connect to my desktop by bbell1000Have you tried the network toubleshooter?
Start
Control Panel
Network Connections
On the left panel choose Network Toubleshooter
Been there...done that
by bbell1000 - 12/29/05 1:33 PM In reply to: Network Troubleshooter by byker49Network Troubleshooter gets me nowhere....here's a new discovery tho. I mentioned earlier that both computers show up (on both machines) under "view workgroup computers". However, when I go to "local network"...both show up on the desktop but the icon for the desktop DOES NOT show up on the laptop. More food for thought.
Bbell, Enable The 'Guest' Account On Both Comps
by Grif Thomas
- 12/29/05 2:46 PM
In reply to: Been there...done that by bbell1000
So so from the Control Panel/User Accounts section. This is a common problem on Windows XP HOME computers.
Hope this helps.
Grif
Tried guest account to no avail..
by bbell1000 - 12/29/05 4:35 PM In reply to: Bbell, Enable The 'Guest' Account On Both Comps by Grif Thomas
Grif....the laptop guest account was already enabled. I enabled guest on the desktop, but nothing changed. Why would this make a diff?
Have this problem a lot
by hztech - 12/29/05 11:32 PM In reply to: Tried guest account to no avail.. by bbell1000I see this problem pretty often, mostly when 2 computer used to talk to each other until SP2 was installed. Make sure taht both computers have NetBIOS installed on the adapters. this seems to fix these issues.
Control Panel -> Network Connections
Network Adapter used to connect to network
Properties button
Install button
Choose Protocol
Choose IPX/SPX NetBEUI
Click OK
Restart
Repeat for other machine
Done
Hope that solves it
Chris
Chris....a question
by bbell1000 - 12/30/05 5:50 AM In reply to: Have this problem a lot by hztechHi Chris,
Would the "network adapter used to connect to the internet" be my Local Area Connection 2 (WAN Driver) or my Wireless Network Connection 2 (Netgear router)?
Thanks
Chris....a question
by bbell1000 - 12/30/05 5:50 AM In reply to: Have this problem a lot by hztechHi Chris,
Would the ''network adapter used to connect to the internet'' be my Local Area Connection 2 (WAN Driver) or my Wireless Network Connection 2 (Netgear router)?
Thanks
If they are both active,
by hztech - 12/30/05 8:22 AM In reply to: Chris....a question by bbell1000and connected, and have IP addresses, the pick one, disable the other, and use the one you chose for this. Other than that, choose whichever one is active. You can tell it is active because it will say connected and there will not be a red x on the icon for the connection.
Using the desktop printer from the laptop
by Sunny one - 1/17/06 12:16 AM In reply to: Laptop can't connect to my desktop by bbell1000I do this too. Boot both machines. On the desktop (the PC that the printer is cabled to) go to control panel, settings, printers. Right click the printer and pick properties. Pick the Sharing tab. Share the printer. On the laptop, install the drivers/printer software for the desktop's printer. When done, go to my network places, computers near me, check if you can still see the desktop. Then go to control panel, printers and faxes, add a printer, network or attached to another computer, next, browse. You should see the desktop printer in the list. Pick it and complete the wizard. You should then be able to pick that printer from any application on your laptop. You must have the desktop up in order to print to the printer attached to it.
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