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Flubflow · 08-05-2004, 10:42

If you are using a software firewall then you usually have to add the 2nd PC to your trusted (local) zone (this will usually be the local IP of 192.168.1.101). You can also usually set what is allowed in the trusted local zone seperately from the internet zone.
Similarly, on the software firewall on the other PC you will have to do the same to allow the main PC access in its trusted (local) zone (usually an IP of 192.168.1.100 for the 1st PC).

Check to see if your PCs are communicating with each other in any other way. For example can you succesfully play networked QuakeIII etc between them? Try a shareware messenger program which is protocol independent i.e. does not rely on TCP/IP or any other specific protocol just to see if they are talking in any way.

08-05-2004, 10:42	#6
Flubflow Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Teesside Posts: 1,566	Re: File and Print Sharing If you are using a software firewall then you usually have to add the 2nd PC to your trusted (local) zone (this will usually be the local IP of 192.168.1.101). You can also usually set what is allowed in the trusted local zone seperately from the internet zone. Similarly, on the software firewall on the other PC you will have to do the same to allow the main PC access in its trusted (local) zone (usually an IP of 192.168.1.100 for the 1st PC). Check to see if your PCs are communicating with each other in any other way. For example can you succesfully play networked QuakeIII etc between them? Try a shareware messenger program which is protocol independent i.e. does not rely on TCP/IP or any other specific protocol just to see if they are talking in any way.