ando775 has brought this to us :
> I have two desktops (Win XP) wired to a router, plus on laptop (Win XP
> Pro) wirelessly connected to the same router. In addition, I have a
> DSL modem connected (wired) to said router.
>
> The two desktops are able to connect to the internet and share files
> and print from the same printer. The laptop can "see" the network, but
> won't connect to the internet or share files and printers with the
> desktops.
>
> By saying the laptop can "see" the network I mean that the wireless
> icon pops up in the systray with the correct name of the network,
> NOWIRES in this case. However, when I check the network neighborhood
> from the laptop it can only see itself.
>
> I've run the network connection wizard countless times, choosing every
> imaginable combination of settings I can think of, yet am still having
> issues that have pushed me to the brink of cyber-homicide. At one
> point everything worked correctly, but the lap top hard drive crashed
> and after I replaced it I haven't gotten things to work.
>
> I appreciate anyones help.
Have you got matching usernames & passwords on all machines? Are all
machines in the same workgroup?