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I want to network my laptop and my desktop PC so that both PCs can &quot;see&quot; each other.<br />
The desktop is connected to a router via a cable and the laptop is also connected to the router via a cable.<br />
I have run the LAN wizard and setup a workgroup called MSHOME. <br />
At the moment the desktop can &quot;see&quot; my laptop but the laptop cannot see the desktop.<br />
How do I set it up correctly?
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I want to network my laptop and my desktop PC so that both PCs can "see" each other.
The desktop is connected to a router via a cable and the laptop is also connected to the router via a cable.
I have run the LAN wizard and setup a workgroup called MSHOME. 
At the moment the desktop can "see" my laptop but the laptop cannot see the desktop.
How do I set it up correctly?

Set up a LAN at home

Networking hardware includes the physical devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, networking hardware includes gateways, routers, network bridges, modems, wireless access points, networking cables, line drivers, switches, hubs, and repeaters. But it also includes hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, ISDN terminal adapters and other related hardware.