Harry wrote:
> Mike Fields wrote...
>
>> I also have the WRT54GS -- just got it recently. I came with the
>> 3.37.6 firmware (which does not show on the LInksys page).
>> Upgraded to the 4.50.6 from Linksys (as Jeff says -- do NOT use
>> a wireless connection to do the upgrade). I have no problem
>> pinging between my machines - several have SP2 on them. Make
>> sure you are not blocking it with something like ZoneAlarm (once
>> you find the problem, it is usually a "duh" moment -- I speak from
>> experience !)
>
> I did the fireware upgrade; which I appreciated you guys' info.
> The upgrade did not solve the problem; but I finally have it resolved.
> I needed to turn off two firewalls on my desktop -- the Windows' Internet
> Connection Firewall and Norton Pernal Firewall -- before I could finally
> ping thru from my laptop to my desktop.
>
> I used to think that when Norton Personal Firewall was installed, it would
> turn off Windows' firewall for me. I was wrong; it was not the case on my
> XP Home SP1 desktop.
>
> But turning off Norton Personal Firewall just to let my laptop to
> access my destop's printer share -- it doesn't sound reasonable to me.
> Maybe I should give up this idea.
>
> Thanks for all you guys' help.

Norton PFW has a network wizard that when run should open the path to your
laptop. If you can't find it use Norton HELP. Look into getting SP2.