I just got a new laptop and I got a Linksys Wireless-N Router.
I am hoping to set up my own workgroup. I do know how to set it up. You go to control panel and use Network Setup Wizard on both computers ( My Laptop and My Desktop ) and its teh same workgroup on both computers. And I do have file and printer sharing enabled.
So, Here's my Problem!!
I can't access my desktop computer through my laptop, I can access my laptop through it. I can't access my desktop computer through my laptop so I can't use wireless printing and can't share my desktop files. Although I can access my laptop computer and my desktop computer through my Desktop Computer. I can totally access my laptop through my desktop.
Whenever I try to access my desktop computer through my laptop, it says that I might not have administrative rights or The Network path was not found. I can access my laptop through my laptop.
Please respond for to be chosen as best answers.
I don't want any crap here!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-27 15:39:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I just went through this a few days ago after buying a new computer. Turns out it was the firewall, but, also make sure you have your shared documents folder set to sharing. You can do this by right clicking on the folder and set it to sharing by clicking on the sharing tab. You may also have to find out all the IP addresses of all the computers on your network and set them as exceptions. Good luck! I feel your frustation!
2007-01-27 16:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by freespirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my best guess would be that your Desktop Computer Files are all set to: Not Shared so if by any chance that is the reason then just make one file shared and see if that works but i'm guessing that isn't the problem because you seem to know what your talking about ... but other than that i'm not totally sure but hey its a try ...
2007-01-27 15:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by blazncaczn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, check the IP addresses, make sure that the routers address is the lowest, eg: 10.1.1.1. Then set each PC to a fixed IP address of say 10.1.1.10 and 10.1.1.20 respectively, and also set the router not to allocate any addresses via DHCP. You can use the base address set up for the router as the main, and adjust the rest accordingly.
Once these are set, use the ping command from each end to see if you can see both the router and the PC's. This should resolve the issue.
2007-01-27 15:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by OzHawk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few suggestions. 1) Make sure both computers are in the same workgroup. 2) Make sure that you don't have a firewall enabled that is blocking network trafic (this has happened to me more than once) 3) Make sure that file and printer sharing is enabled on both computers 4) Make sure that "file and printer sharing for microsoft networks" is enabled under your network card properties.
2007-01-27 15:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by mdhtbm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm making a lot of assumptions here...
You didn't tell me what operating system is running on both machines. If Windows xp is on your laptop, and something a little older on your desktop, you may need to run network configuration on your desktop. Put your xp disk into your desktop and go through the wizard.
Good Luck,
2007-01-27 15:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by RepoMan18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay Mr. Tude,
You still haven't said if you have created the shares on the desktop to see from the laptop. Without a share to see you will get those errors.
Do you have admin rights on your laptop login?
Are they in the same workgroup names (case matters)?
2007-01-27 16:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Make sure the Windows firewall is turned off on both
2. Create user acounts on each system that have identical usernames and passwords
3. Make sure each of these user accounts belongs to the local Administrators group
2007-01-27 15:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your IP addresses and make sure in your router's set up if there is a "privacy" mode to disable it.
2016-05-24 07:41:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋