Hi,

I have connected my Vista Laptop to my PC by ethernet cable and it does
not allow me to view my shared folders on the XP machine. When viewing
the network from the control panel the XP PC is listed but I get an
error if I try to look at the files.

I get an error message saying MPFP Packet Inbound Filter plus the
message also says it has tried to ping the machine but it is not
responding. I am currently running McAfee security centre as my
firewall.

Can anybody help to solve this problem.

Thanks


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MikeG

The McAfee may block traffic. This post may help.

Cases: Can't share between Vista ...Jul 25, 2007 ... Vista can access XP but
XP can't access the Vista. Problem: McAfee antivirus in Vista blocks
incoming tarffic. 2. XP can access the Vista ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=242


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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"MikeG" wrote in message
...

Hi,

I have connected my Vista Laptop to my PC by ethernet cable and it does
not allow me to view my shared folders on the XP machine. When viewing
the network from the control panel the XP PC is listed but I get an
error if I try to look at the files.

I get an error message saying MPFP Packet Inbound Filter plus the
message also says it has tried to ping the machine but it is not
responding. I am currently running McAfee security centre as my
firewall.

Can anybody help to solve this problem.

Thanks


--
MikeG

Your standard Ethernet Cable is a Cat5 Patch Cable, which we use for hooking
comps to routers, etc.

The way you are hooking up the 2 comps, you need a Cat5 Ethernet Crossover
Cable.

Also, below might help you re proper Networking.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall .(LAN allowed)

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames, and
passwords (they can be different) on ALL computers in your Network). If you
have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista Computer.

Also, If you haven’t done so already, run XP’s Network Setup Wizard (in
Start All Programs Accessories Communications), and tell the Wizard to
enable File and Printer Sharing.
Or Start Control Panel Network Connections Set up a Home or Small
Office Network.

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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"MikeG" wrote:


Hi,

I have connected my Vista Laptop to my PC by ethernet cable and it does
not allow me to view my shared folders on the XP machine. When viewing
the network from the control panel the XP PC is listed but I get an
error if I try to look at the files.

I get an error message saying MPFP Packet Inbound Filter plus the
message also says it has tried to ping the machine but it is not
responding. I am currently running McAfee security centre as my
firewall.

Can anybody help to solve this problem.

Thanks


--
MikeG

Acctually for your vista and xp machines to comunicate you would need to
download LLTD ( Link layer topology discovery ) from the microsoft
website.


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Erick

Thanks Guys,

I will give your advice a go over the weekend and drop a note to let
you know the outcome.


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MikeG

No you don't.
You can run the XP Home and small business wizard; that does it for file
and printer sharing!
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Erick" wrote:


Acctually for your vista and xp machines to comunicate you would need to
download LLTD ( Link layer topology discovery ) from the microsoft
website.


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Erick

Hi,

I managed to get the PC to communicate but only one way. I can get the
XP to talk to the Vista machine but not the other way round. I managed
to copy files from the XP to Vista with no real hitches. However, when
in vista and trying to open up the shared view of the XP PC I get unable
to communicate. Error message says tried to ping IP Address but got no
response.


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MikeG