[Martina]

I have a adsl router which I have two computers connected into.

I just used the Network Setup wizard to set up a network between the two
computers but I am having the following problem.

During the the wizard I selected for both the have File and Print sharing
enabled.

Computer A is the main computer. Computer B is connected in PC2 slot on the
router.

From Computer B i can ping and access files and the printer on Computer A,
but when I try and access computer B from computer A i get the following
message;

"mshome is not accessible" (MSHome is the name of the workgroup).

On computer B I can see both computers when I go the the workgroup, but on
Computer A when I double Click on the workgroup MSHome nothing comes up, not
even computer A.

Both computers are Windows XP Pro SP2.

[Chuck]

On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 14:28:17 +1000, "Martina" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:

>I have a adsl router which I have two computers connected into.
>
>I just used the Network Setup wizard to set up a network between the two
>computers but I am having the following problem.
>
>During the the wizard I selected for both the have File and Print sharing
>enabled.
>
>Computer A is the main computer. Computer B is connected in PC2 slot on the
>router.
>
>From Computer B i can ping and access files and the printer on Computer A,
>but when I try and access computer B from computer A i get the following
>message;
>
>"mshome is not accessible" (MSHome is the name of the workgroup).
>
>On computer B I can see both computers when I go the the workgroup, but on
>Computer A when I double Click on the workgroup MSHome nothing comes up, not
>even computer A.
>
>Both computers are Windows XP Pro SP2.

Martina,

There are currently 3 possible causes for your problem:
# Registry setting restrictanonymous.
# Misconfigured / overlooked firewall.
# Browser conflict.

Check restrictanonymous on each computer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

Look for any misconfigured or overlooked firewalls. What antivirus products do
you use?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>

Diagnose a browser conflict by running "browstat status" on all computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Browser>

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" for each computer,
and some details about your network, here.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

--
Cheers,
Chuck MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.