Lan problem.

[Plague]

Ok, I have 2 computers. One running 2k(directly connected to the router), the other running XP The router is a linksys wrt54G router with earthlink dsl modem (netopia) connected to it.

The problem: While the net connection works with both computers without a problem, the XP computer can ping and connect to the 2k computer without a problem and print to the 2k computer's printer. The 2k computer can't connect or even ping the XP computer. This problem occured after I installed the dsl modem. No firewalls are involved.

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Check my post in this thread:
https://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14936

 

[Plague]

Didn't help.

As a side note, the xp computer won't start its firewall services. Would that be related?

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Do you have fixed or dynamic IP, and if dynamic, is DHCP enabled?
Same workgroup, same subnet on all PCs?

Tell us please which settings you have on each PC.
In a command-window, type in:
ipconfig /all
It will show you the local settings.