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    Trying to connect via network from one computer to another.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jabb1123, Feb 10, 2015.

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    Hello everyone,
    This is my first post.

    I am trying to access my desktop from my laptop. My laptop is on wireless and my desktop is connected via ethernet. The desktop can easily be connected to while I ethernet in with the laptop, but on wireless, I can't seem to find it. I'm curious as to what would be causing this.

    Thanks,
    Jacob
     
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    There is a setting called "wireless isolation " on some routers. If enabled it stops wireless clients from having access to any other devices on LAN - including other wireless clients and obviously anything wired.
     
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    Thanks for the quick response. I'm at college so I can't change the router settings. If they have that, are there any workarounds or possible non-router fixes?
     
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    If wireless isolation is indeed enabled than I don't think you can get around it.
    Also it is a setting that I would switch on on a campus as well for security reasons so I wouldn't be surprised if that had enabled it.
     
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    Ok thanks! Now I know.
     
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