Can only ping one way
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Not sure if this is a question for experts exchange, but I'm stuck and I need an expert.
As you're going to quickly realise I have precisely no idea about networking or hardware.
I am trying to set up a home network between my main PC and my wireless laptop for. Both are running Windows XP. The wireless internet network is up and running, but I'd like to share files and my printer between the two.
I've followed all the instructions and used the wizard, but it's not working. I used the troubleshooter and have determined that I can ping from the PC to the laptop, but not the other way.
Is anyone available to help talk me through the process please?
Not sure if this is a question for experts exchange, but I'm stuck and I need an expert.
As you're going to quickly realise I have precisely no idea about networking or hardware.
I am trying to set up a home network between my main PC and my wireless laptop for. Both are running Windows XP. The wireless internet network is up and running, but I'd like to share files and my printer between the two.
I've followed all the instructions and used the wizard, but it's not working. I used the troubleshooter and have determined that I can ping from the PC to the laptop, but not the other way.
Is anyone available to help talk me through the process please?
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Hi
Okay I have checked that Simple File Sharing is on, which it is on both.
I have shared a folder on my PC, and when I look in network places on my laptop I can see a shortcut to it, but nothing happens when I click on it.
Okay I have checked that Simple File Sharing is on, which it is on both.
I have shared a folder on my PC, and when I look in network places on my laptop I can see a shortcut to it, but nothing happens when I click on it.
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Thanks, all working now.
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leegclystvale: Okay turned off my firewall and that now pings the PC. Progress.
But I can't leave the firewall off permanently, so what do I do now? I guess I have to just allow my laptop's IP through it do I? But I don't have a fixed IP.