Re: Wireless Network Problems
- From: ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:51:14 GMT
I have not use McAfee firewall, but both ZoneAlarm (highly recommended) and
Symantec (OK, could be a lot worse) firewalls have settings for a "trusted"
zone. Any computer within the trusted zone can access any other computer
freely. The trusted zone is usually the range of IP addresses handled by the
router, e.g. 192.168.1.1 through 192.168.1.254 ... Ben Myers
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:03:18 -0500, "S.Lewis" <stew1960@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>"Josh" <krazyassmonkey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I'm having a problem successfully networking my desktop (Dell Dimension
>> 8200 running WinXP Pro) and my notebook (Dell Inspiron 6000 running WinXP
>> Home Edition) successfully. The desktop is wired to a D-Link DI-624
>> Router and to a DSL connection.
>>
>> The desktop is only using WinXP firewall and the notebook WinXp and McAfee
>> firewall. The notebook is able to see and access all folders on the
>> desktop with no problems. The desktop is able to see the notebook but not
>> able to access any folders. It keeps coming back with an error, unable to
>> find path, unauthorized, etc.
>>
>> I have tried to disable the McAfee firewall all together but doesn't seem
>> to help at all. In addition, if I try to use WEP or WPA security on the
>> desktop to establish a secure network, the network connection is
>> completely lost. The desktop will always come back with limited or no
>> connection error. So as it stands, the only way I can get the networking
>> working is to disable security all together. Its driving me crazy ...
>> since I'm no networking guru.
>>
>> Can anyone shed some light on what I'm missing or doing wrong. Any info
>> would be appreciated. If you can help, please explain it in a way this
>> novice will understand it. :) Thank you.
>>
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>I've used both the DLink 524 and 624 in similar configurations. For the
>sake of simplicity, go ahead and turn off the WinXP and McAfee software
>firewalls. Run the "network connection wizard" from start/settings/network
>connections folder if you haven't already (sounds as if you have).
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>Temporarily enable file sharing of the C: drive (right click on the drive
>and select properties/sharing).
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>At this point, you should be able to at least view all of the folders on the
>notebook C: drive, though you'll want to enable sharing on the specific
>folders you wish to share, and then disable sharing on the C: drive itself.
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>Sounds as if you're running into a minor settings issue.
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>*Additionally, read up on enabling WPA PSK on your router and be sure to
>disable SSID broadcasting within the router settings itself - see your DLink
>manual.
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>Lock the wireless broadcast down so it can't be seen once you're done.
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>Post back...
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>Stew
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