Networking Laptop and desktop

I have a Laptop running XP Professional and the same on the Desktop. The
Desktop is connected to a USB hub as is the laptop. Previously there were
communicating and I went away on 2 weeks business trip and now there is no
communication. The hub is connected to an ADSL I have run the network wizard
on both. When I look at network places on the desktop I can see it and the
laptop OK. When I look at teh Laptop Network Places I can only see it and not
the desktop. I cannot communicate either way. The cable is connected OK.

Can anyone offer suggestions?


Thanks
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PeterG

Chuck
Mon May 12 07:33:19 PDT 2008

On Sun, 11 May 2008 20:39:00 -0700, PeterTG <PeterTG@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have a Laptop running XP Professional and the same on the Desktop. The
>Desktop is connected to a USB hub as is the laptop. Previously there were
>communicating and I went away on 2 weeks business trip and now there is no
>communication. The hub is connected to an ADSL I have run the network wizard
>on both. When I look at network places on the desktop I can see it and the
>laptop OK. When I look at teh Laptop Network Places I can only see it and not
>the desktop. I cannot communicate either way. The cable is connected OK.
>
>Can anyone offer suggestions?
>
>
>Thanks

Peter,

If there's any one thing to look for, it's a personal firewall or other security
program, blocking SMBs.
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

Then, look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
and "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

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Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/

Robert
Mon May 12 07:38:50 PDT 2008

Can you ping each other by IP?

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"PeterTG" <PeterTG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AD9DAC01-10EC-4354-A577-2CE82C77D6C5@microsoft.com...
>I have a Laptop running XP Professional and the same on the Desktop. The
> Desktop is connected to a USB hub as is the laptop. Previously there were
> communicating and I went away on 2 weeks business trip and now there is no
> communication. The hub is connected to an ADSL I have run the network
> wizard
> on both. When I look at network places on the desktop I can see it and the
> laptop OK. When I look at teh Laptop Network Places I can only see it and
> not
> the desktop. I cannot communicate either way. The cable is connected OK.
>
> Can anyone offer suggestions?
>
>
> Thanks
> --
> PeterG

PeterTG
Mon May 12 18:18:00 PDT 2008

Thanks Chuck. I found that my security suite (Zone Alarm) was inhibiting the
transfer. I am not sure why as today it is OK. Yesterday I was able to turn
it off and it worked. I turned it back on and it did not.

Thanks again
--
PeterG


"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Sun, 11 May 2008 20:39:00 -0700, PeterTG <PeterTG@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have a Laptop running XP Professional and the same on the Desktop. The
> >Desktop is connected to a USB hub as is the laptop. Previously there were
> >communicating and I went away on 2 weeks business trip and now there is no
> >communication. The hub is connected to an ADSL I have run the network wizard
> >on both. When I look at network places on the desktop I can see it and the
> >laptop OK. When I look at teh Laptop Network Places I can only see it and not
> >the desktop. I cannot communicate either way. The cable is connected OK.
> >
> >Can anyone offer suggestions?
> >
> >
> >Thanks
>
> Peter,
>
> If there's any one thing to look for, it's a personal firewall or other security
> program, blocking SMBs.
> <http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
>
> Then, look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
> and "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.
> Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
> (download browstat!):
> <http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/
>

Chuck
Mon May 12 18:41:02 PDT 2008

On Mon, 12 May 2008 18:18:00 -0700, PeterTG <PeterTG@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Thanks Chuck. I found that my security suite (Zone Alarm) was inhibiting the
>transfer. I am not sure why as today it is OK. Yesterday I was able to turn
>it off and it worked. I turned it back on and it did not.
>
>Thanks again

Knowing where the fault lies, Peter, is half the battle. If the problem starts
again, you'll have a good starting point to diagnosing and fixing it. Thanks
for the update.

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/