firewalls running before setting up their network.
Try disabling it.
i have windows xp on 2 computers..i wanted to share files, n like do networking between the two..
i have dsl, n i attach a linksys router which splits into 4 subs, i have 2 used, and it works fine, as internet is in both of them ..and so then i go to network places, set up a network palce..network setup wizard.everything fine yet..it installs..i choose other, and then the first one ie with the network hub.. its does it , i make a network floppy, its all good ..then i run it in the other computer it works, it does it , i make sure that the network name is the same, and then its all done,...and then nothing..it says ur done ..okay...then wht to do.,. i have restarted my computers, checked my network places, tried making a new network place, tried mostly everything but cant figure out what to do then.
if any one have any suggestions or any good website where i can ask ps do so ..thankyou for taking ur time, i appriciate it .

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