Home Networking Issue

[Milky_Joe]

Hi, yesterday I installed my new wireless Router (Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G) connected to this I have 1 PC connected via Ethernet and a new laptop which is wireless, both have access to the internet but I cant seem to be able to set up them up so they can share files and printers.

I have run the XP networking wizard on both but with no success, on the laptop (wireless connection) is tells me that the Ethernet is disconnected so I click to ignore this and continue the wizard. Both devices show the work group as 'MSHOME' and I have the wireless network named the same. Can anyone explain to me how I should be doing this??

Many Thanks

 

[DesChut3s]

Well... it sounds like everything should work fine. If you have established internet betweek your laptop, and the network, then you should be able to share files/printers. Wireless networks can be tricky, are you absolutely certain you're connection to YOUR wireless network.

 

[Milky_Joe]

All sorted!! I <3 norton internet security. Just added the network to the trusted zones in the firewall and all is well.

 

[fastco]

These are the best instructions I have found. http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net-update.asp#next

Shut off firewalls and anti-virus until you get everything working then turn on Firewall, configure it then Anti-virus.