The laptop can ping the desktop. [I can also access the desktop using
Remote Desktop]. The desktop pings all time out. The subnet masks and
default gateways are the same on both [I can ping the gateway
successfully from both as well.]


John Navas wrote:
> On 14 Nov 2006 15:25:37 -0800, Haris.Hadzimuratovic@gmail.com wrote in
> <1163546737.419565.88340@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>:
>
> >I am trying to set up a wired/wireless network with my desktop and my
> >laptop. With this group's advice I'm almost there. I'm running XPPro
> >SP2 on both, and I'm allowing only authenticated users on either
> >computer. There are identical administrator accounts on both machines.
> >Whenever I plug my laptop into the router the two computers can find
> >each other on the network and share files with no glitches. However,
> >when I use the laptop to connect to the network wirelessly, neither
> >computer finds the other on the network.
> >I've noticed that whenever I connect by wireless, an "Internet
> >connection" icon pops up in my Network Connections folder, and it
> >cannot be deleted. Likewise, I cannot delete or disable the Local Area
> >Connection [the laptop's wired connection] even when it's disconnected.
> >I feel like this must have something to with the fact that the two can
> >share files in one setup but not the other. Anyone know what's up?
>
> The former is an icon for your wireless router. It can be turned off,
> but won't hurt.
>
> The latter is your wired connection, and won't hurt either.
>
> When the laptop is on wireless, can the two machines ping either other?
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>