Re: can't file share files wirelessly over WRT54G router

On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:48:02 UTC, Jeff Liebermann
<jeffl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

maxikins@xxxxxxxxxx hath wroth:

Jeff Liebermann wrote:
"Mark Klebanoff" <maxikins@xxxxxxxxxx> hath wroth:

When I type net view from one of the desktops it sees the laptop, but
net view from the laptop finds nothing.
(...)
The firewall has always been disabled. I use Zonealarm, but disabling
that does not help

Smells like a firewall problem, acts like a firewall problem, and
probably is a firewall problem. If it only works in one direction,
it's very likely a firewall problem (somewhere). I've had problems
with Zonealarm that eventually required a total removal and reinstall
to fix. I'm not sure this is one of those.

If nothing else appears as a better solution, try removing ZoneAlarm
and rebooting. It seems a little drastic, but I don't have anything
better to suggest.

I removed zonealarm but to no avail.

Do you check that the Windows firewall didn't magically turn itself
back on?
Control Panel -> Windows Firewall

Well, that leaves few options.
1. It might be the WRT54G. Temporarily replace with something else?
2. Borrow a wireless laptop and try again?
3. Sniff with Ethereal and see what's happening?

What's Ethereal?

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