I have a network (BOTH WIRELESS AND WIRED) with 3 laptops, 1 running XP PRO CAT-5 Wired, 2 running VISTA Home premium wireless and 1 desktop print server running XP Pro.

1 of the VISTA systems can see all systems on network and use printserver, the other (mine ofcourse) can only see the other VISTA system. I have gone as far as turning off my firewalls, set myself as open to all, But still no XP systems show up. (I'd like to beable to atleast print)

Thanks
Dave

Can you ping each other by IP? Do you have 3rd party security software?

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"davespc" wrote in message
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I have a network (BOTH WIRELESS AND WIRED) with 3 laptops, 1 running XP
PRO CAT-5 Wired, 2 running VISTA Home premium wireless and 1 desktop
print server running XP Pro.

1 of the VISTA systems can see all systems on network and use
printserver, the other (mine ofcourse) can only see the other VISTA
system. I have gone as far as turning off my firewalls, set myself as
open to all, But still no XP systems show up. (I'd like to beable to
atleast print)

Thanks
Dave




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davespc

Hi
Maybe this can Help.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"davespc" wrote in message
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I have a network (BOTH WIRELESS AND WIRED) with 3 laptops, 1 running XP
PRO CAT-5 Wired, 2 running VISTA Home premium wireless and 1 desktop
print server running XP Pro.

1 of the VISTA systems can see all systems on network and use
printserver, the other (mine ofcourse) can only see the other VISTA
system. I have gone as far as turning off my firewalls, set myself as
open to all, But still no XP systems show up. (I'd like to beable to
atleast print)

Thanks
Dave




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davespc

Download and install the Link Layer Topology Discovery on your XP machines.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

"davespc" wrote:


I have a network (BOTH WIRELESS AND WIRED) with 3 laptops, 1 running XP
PRO CAT-5 Wired, 2 running VISTA Home premium wireless and 1 desktop
print server running XP Pro.

1 of the VISTA systems can see all systems on network and use
printserver, the other (mine ofcourse) can only see the other VISTA
system. I have gone as far as turning off my firewalls, set myself as
open to all, But still no XP systems show up. (I'd like to beable to
atleast print)

Thanks
Dave




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davespc

Download the LLTD on the XP machines.

Sorry if this double posts.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

"davespc" wrote:


I have a network (BOTH WIRELESS AND WIRED) with 3 laptops, 1 running XP
PRO CAT-5 Wired, 2 running VISTA Home premium wireless and 1 desktop
print server running XP Pro.

1 of the VISTA systems can see all systems on network and use
printserver, the other (mine ofcourse) can only see the other VISTA
system. I have gone as far as turning off my firewalls, set myself as
open to all, But still no XP systems show up. (I'd like to beable to
atleast print)

Thanks
Dave




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davespc

Have a read of the info below.

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 (or LAN allowed, depending on how their
Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

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 on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, and no
identical usernames/passwords, 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, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard, even if you had an XP Network set up prior to adding a Vista computer
to it(redoing the Wizard seems to work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
OR under Accessories Communications Network Setup Wizard Allow File
and Printer Sharing.

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Mad Mike


"davespc" wrote:


I have a network (BOTH WIRELESS AND WIRED) with 3 laptops, 1 running XP
PRO CAT-5 Wired, 2 running VISTA Home premium wireless and 1 desktop
print server running XP Pro.

1 of the VISTA systems can see all systems on network and use
printserver, the other (mine ofcourse) can only see the other VISTA
system. I have gone as far as turning off my firewalls, set myself as
open to all, But still no XP systems show up. (I'd like to beable to
atleast print)

Thanks
Dave




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davespc