Home Network - No Network Places?? Urgent!

[HELPMEPLZ]

Hi Guys!

I've had this issue for a while now but only recently has it become urgent as i need large files transferred asap!

My Network consists of this set up:
Modem/Router (Same Thing) --> LAN HUB
LAN HUB --> My Computer via Ethernet
LAN HUB --> Wireless Access Point
Wireless Access Point > Gives wireless connection to internet for other 2 laptops in house.

Now this works perfect for internet connection and all that for each computer/laptop except i have never been able to access the other computers on the network via network places or via the workgroup etc.. for example when i click on view workgroup computers it will show me an error like there isn't any to look at, not even my own computer shows up in there!

I showed this problem to my computer techie mate and he laughed at me for the set-up im using? It's working fine for internet! i just need the accessability of each computer connected to the LAN HUB and Wireless Access Point all showing up in each computers network places / workgroup computers.

This is an urgent problem and i will be eternally greatful for anyone who can help!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ethereal_Dragon]

You will have to enable sharing on all of the hosts you wish to share on. Right click on the drive/folder you want to have shared, and select the "Sharing and Security" option. (Or select properties, then go to sharing tab.)

 

[Nick]

I had a similar problem, the cause of the problem was Norton firewall being set to home. All I did was change it to the 'Office' setting and I could share printers, files and drives with ease.

 

[HELPMEPLZ]

I had a similar problem, the cause of the problem was Norton firewall being set to home. All I did was change it to the 'Office' setting and I could share printers, files and drives with ease.

Thanks mate yeah this was the problem!

I didn't realise norton internet security actually was blocking out my LAN connections as well, i just turned it off and i've got everything working again! just need to figure out how to turn it back on now but allow my workgroup to function correctly.

Thanks a lot!

 

[DawnOfDoom]

Nick said that you need to change your settings in norton to office settings to allow sharing and norton still be on.

 

[Nick]

Lol yes, change it to the office setting, I can't quite remeber as this was a while ago and since then we've changed from norton to AVG. I think you can create a firewall profile in which you can set it to be on but to allow in-going and out-going network connections.