Cordless lan, both computers can see each other, but u can't communicate both ways...

I have a WGR614 V6, which I'm generally happy with after alot of problem fixing. Only one major thing left to solve, which very well could be related to something other then the router itself.

I have the router, and 2 pc's connected to it. One stationary (wired connection) and one laptop, cordless connected.

The problem is that I can connect to the laptop from the stationary, but not the other way around. I just get an authorization error when attempting to connect. Weird thing is that I can ping it. And the firewall is not it, because I've shut it down and instead use the SPI firewall in the router. The problems did not stop when I disabled the SPI either, so that's not it.

I've shared files on both systems, and they are on the same workgroup. What more can I do ?

Any help appreciated!

//matrlx

 

If you're getting an authorization error, it's possible you don't have the correct credentials to logon to the unit.

1. You can try creating an account on the notebook and give it the appropriate rights (usually admin). This account should be the same as the one you log onto the desktop with and use the same password and see if this works.

2. Try accessing via IP address (if that's not what you normally do). On the notebook goto Start -> Run -> CMD & click OK -> type IPCONFIG and hit enter and you should get a 192.xxx.xxx.xxx based IP address. Now on the desktop goto Run -> type \\IP address of notebook & hit OK. Do you connect?

3. One thing I just thought of, are both systems XP? If not, this could cause a minor problem. I've seen this authorization error if a Windows 98 based system tries to connect to an XP based computer.

4. Make sure under Network Properties of your wireless card you have Printer & File sharing enabled/checked.

-Vb-

 

I think his problem is a funny screw up in windows.... what i did was to format the computer that can't access the other computer... formatting always works... lol.

anyway just my 2 cents.

 

I do not use a password on neither pcs, and the stationary has guestaccount enabled. I really have to make a password account ?

I can ping my server yes.

Both systems are running windows XP Professional.

I will try the password account thingie though. If that don't work I guess I'll have to do it the old way, and format the stationary's hdd. I've already reinstalled the laptop.