Networking/Windows XP issues

Demise212

Hey all,

I'm wondering if someone out there will be willing to give a helping idea as to why I'm have this issue.

I have an existing network of my DSL, Linksys Wireless router/Intergrated Switch{w/ default settings} 2 PC's and a third one I just added.All have the correct IP addressing scheme, all can get out to the internet.All three PC's have the same naming convention for the workgroup.All access and file sharing between PC's 1&2, are fine and have been working for awhile.

The issues are as follows.When I try to ping from either PC's 1&2 over to PC 3 I do NOT get a reply, but, the reverse is not the same.PC 3 CAN ping and get a reply from both machines.{Possible Windows Firewall issue?}Also, if I check my View Network Groups on PC's 1&2 I can see PC 3.When I try and connect, from either 1 or 2, it times out on me.If the reverse is done on PC 3 I CANNOT see PC's 1&2.I'm looking to get a resolution on this as I've been trying to fix this for a couple of days now.....the ledge is not far away now.

Thank you very much for all and any replies.

sprkymrk

I would definately see if the firewall on PC3 is the problem, as you should be able to ping it. Do you have the same username/password on all 3 computers in the workgroup?

Are all 3 computers at SP2?

Demise212

sprkymrk,

Thank you for your reply.All the names and passwords are correct on the 3 PC's.I will check the firewall settings on the 3rd PC.

Demise212

Removal of the firewall {temporary} was the issue.All computers now are able to "see" each other and I'm able to ping end to end.
Thanks for the help.

sprkymrk

Glad you got it working.

jcblester

Go to the firewall exceptions and allow remote access and ICMP echo requests and that way you leave the firewall on and resolve the problem.