I have three computers in my house, one laptop, and two desktops, the desktop connected to my netgear router and my labtop can both be seen in the "view workgroup computers" and i can file share with them, but my wireless desktop cannot be connected to them and when I go on that computer and go into "view workgroup computers" the computer locks up and I have to Ctri+Alt+Del to get out and stop the not responding window. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
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DelJo63
hum; the wireless desktop cannot be connected to them.
I assume you can browse the Net and Email ok
(have you updated the router and wireless adaptor firmware?)
From the wireless desktop only lan activities are causing problems on THIS ONE machine.
Before connecting to the wireless, set the WORKGROUP name the same as the
other two and reboot it.
Then allow print/file sharing in your firewall (ports 137,139,445)
Now connect to your wireless.
I assume you can browse the Net and Email ok
(have you updated the router and wireless adaptor firmware?)
From the wireless desktop only lan activities are causing problems on THIS ONE machine.
Before connecting to the wireless, set the WORKGROUP name the same as the
other two and reboot it.
Then allow print/file sharing in your firewall (ports 137,139,445)
Now connect to your wireless.
tipstir
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Check on Services.msc
Click on Start
Click on Run
Type: services.msc
Scroll down the list for:
DHCP Client - Make sure that is set to Automatic and it's Started
Scroll down the list for:
Computer Browser - Make sure that is set to Automatic and it's STarted
Scroll down the list for:
Network Connections - Make sure that is set to Automatic and it's Started
Scroll down the list for:
Windows Firewall/Internet - Make sure that is set to Disabled and not started
Scroll down the list for:
Wireless Zero Configuration - Make sure that is set to Automatic and it's Started
Click on Start
Click on Run
Type: services.msc
Scroll down the list for:
DHCP Client - Make sure that is set to Automatic and it's Started
Scroll down the list for:
Computer Browser - Make sure that is set to Automatic and it's STarted
Scroll down the list for:
Network Connections - Make sure that is set to Automatic and it's Started
Scroll down the list for:
Windows Firewall/Internet - Make sure that is set to Disabled and not started
Scroll down the list for:
Wireless Zero Configuration - Make sure that is set to Automatic and it's Started
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DelJo63
this is highly debatable. You should have at least ONE firewall. the choice notedtipstir said:
here disables the Windows Firewall. Suggest you set MANUAL and STOP the service
until you get things right, and then you can set AUTO or choose some other FW
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DelJo63
the windows default does not block any outbound requests and thus will
not impact the DHCP outbout request. So why encourage a bad practice
(ie disabling the firewall).
IMO, the issues are in the router setup not being performed using a wired connection first
VERY common mistake.
not impact the DHCP outbout request. So why encourage a bad practice
(ie disabling the firewall).
IMO, the issues are in the router setup not being performed using a wired connection first
VERY common mistake.- Status
