[Spinman]

Having a bit of mind block...

I'm trying to network a friends new laptop into his existing home network.

The 3 existing desktops are networked and sharing an internet connection as well as the 3 local printers conntected to each machine using a linksys wireless network. Two machines are running XP-SP2 and one is on W98SE

I can run the add printer wizard on any machine, and it will locate all 3 of the networked connected machines.

I've now added the 4th machine - a dell d600 with internal wireless network (running XP-SP2). It finds and connects to the network and I am able to access the internet. However, it will not find any of the other machines or printers.

I'm guessing that there is some setting or port that needs to be opened in the default firewall so that we can see the various network devices. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Would this change be required on the new machine - or on the existing 3 machines - or on all 4?

Appreciate any pointers - I'm lost...

[Spinman]

Well, after a bit more research - it would appear that the problem is basically a conflict - he is running XP pro - and is setup to automatically log onto his companies network via a domain. From what I read, the domain need to be terminated in order to connect to the home network workgroup. In as much as he does not know his domain password - I'm going to pass and have his IT guy at work get involved...