I have successfully managed to connect my desktop pc to a wireless router [LinkSys WRT54G] using mixed mode [B&G] with MAC filtering and WEP enabled.
However, my laptop [also running mixed mode B&G] does not see the desktop PC, but can ping the router. The desktop PC shows an icon in the HOME workgroup for the laptop but does not allow access, stating 'not accessible'. I have shared out folders on the laptop and been thru the Network Setup Wizard to ensure that File and Print Sharing is turned on but still no luck.
The laptop does not show an icon for the desktop pc in the home workgroup, and strangely, although it shows an icon for itself, will not allow access. Prior to installing the router, all worked fine and the two machines would happily communicate.
I've turned off MAC filtering, WEP, rebuilt the network from ground up, am using the same username and password on both machines, and DHCP, turned off the firewall on both machines, ensured the router is handing out sufficient IP addresses, where am i going wrong???
Both machines are using XP professional - clearly the problem is either with the router or laptop - but as I can't see shared folders from the laptop under it's own machine name in the HOME workgroup, I'm guessing this is where to start!
Any experts out there????