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I have 3 computer all running windows xp home sp2. I also use a linksys WRV54G wireless router. Computer 1 is connected by ethernet, computer 2 (a laptop) is connected wirelessly, and computer 3 is connected both by ethernet and wireless.
while on computer 3 i cannot see any of the shared folders or any computer, and when i click on "My Network Places" i can only see an MSN butterfly icon under the title "internet". On both computer 1 and 2 i can see all the shared files except for the files on coputer 3. On comp 1&2 in my network places i can see all three computers. when i click on comp 3 it tells me access is denied and to ask the admin for access.
I can ping 1 & 2 from comp 3, but i cannot ping comp 3 from either of the other computers.
Every computer is sharing something. Also in the network connection properties the file sharing option is checked
The router is not using any type of encryption.


i have searched the web many times to try and find an answer to this but so far nothing i have tried has worked. Can anyone help me out?

Hi and welcome to the forum. It's a permissions issue.

On the 2 PCs that can "see" each other, do you have a common user - one that is the same name and password on both machines?

Also, do you have firewall software enabled on "PC 3"?

I do not have common users on the 2 pcs that can see each other

i do have a firewall, all are running norton internet security 2005, and the windows firewall is disabled on all connections

thanks for the welcome

Hi Sloth,

can you gain access to the shared folders via the ip address? So instead of going through My Network Places or typing in \\computername

you'd type in \\ipaddress

Wow, that is amazing i never know that. Thank you very much GaRHaR. Is there any way to fix the networkplaces or is that to big of a mess? If it is than ok i am happy with just being able to access the files! thanks

Hehehe, yes it is possible to fix the network places, it's generally fairly simple and a small mistake means it doesn't work anymore.

Can you please tell me the Local Area Network settings for each of the 3 computers? (what protocols are installed, how they're set up).

If you need help finding that info, please ask

Yes, i would be in the need of help to find these settings.