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Mapping Network Drive



 
 
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Old June 26th 09, 01:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
The ZenMaster
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Hi. I have a legacy XP Pro network with a workgroup name assigned. I have
two Linksys NAS devices, an old EFG120 and a newer NAS200. The XP computers
see the workgroup and associated resources just fine, but my new Vista Home
Basic machine can't locate the workgroup. It appears that the "network"
consists of just the new machine. All of the computers are wirelessly
connected and the two NAS devices are cabled back to my router/switch.

Any ideas?
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Old June 26th 09, 01:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Jack [MVP-Networking]
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Default Mapping Network Drive

Hi
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
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 (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"The ZenMaster" The wrote in message
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Hi. I have a legacy XP Pro network with a workgroup name assigned. I
have
two Linksys NAS devices, an old EFG120 and a newer NAS200. The XP
computers
see the workgroup and associated resources just fine, but my new Vista
Home
Basic machine can't locate the workgroup. It appears that the "network"
consists of just the new machine. All of the computers are wirelessly
connected and the two NAS devices are cabled back to my router/switch.

Any ideas?


 




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