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I have tried to call Compaq, and they said I needed to configure my new computer to be able to share files and printers with my other 2 computers. I have a wireless network set up. I ran the small business and home wizard, as well as the wireless network wizard and for some reason just this computer doesn't show up. Now what is this configuration they are talking about. Anyone that knows what to do please, Help me. Thank You

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As described and has begun to troubleshoot, there are several common causes beyond basic network setup that keep a single PC from appearing in My Network Places. The checklist below targets items people often miss and gives quick tests to isolate the problem.

  • Check local and third-party firewalls. In Windows, allow the File and Printer Sharing exception or temporarily disable the firewall to test. Many security suites block the ports Windows uses for browsing and sharing.
  • Confirm the sharing services and bindings. Open Services (services.msc) and verify the Server, Workstation, Computer Browser and TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper services are running. In the connection properties make sure “Client for Microsoft Networks” and “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks” are present and checked.
  • Look for router/wireless isolation. Some access points have “AP isolation” or “wireless client isolation” enabled; this prevents wireless clients from seeing each other even though both have Internet access.
  • Test direct connectivity and name resolution. From another machine try ping <IP-of-new-PC> and access a share directly with \\192.168.x.x\ (replace with the actual IP). If direct IP access works but the computer does not show in the browse list, the problem is name resolution or the Browser service rather than sharing itself.
  • Check share permissions for a quick test. Temporarily share a folder with Everyone (read-only) to rule out restrictive NTFS/share permissions or password-protected sharing settings.

If these checks point to name/browse issues, restarting the Server/Computer Browser services or rebooting the router often restores visibility. If a third-party firewall is implicated, create explicit exceptions for File and Printer Sharing rather than leaving the firewall off.

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I have tried to call Compaq, and they said I needed to configure my new computer to be able to share files and printers with my other 2 computers. I have a wireless network set up. I ran the small business and home wizard, as well as the wireless network wizard and for some reason just this computer doesn't show up. Now what is this configuration they are talking about. Anyone that knows what to do please, Help me. Thank You

Right click on my computer go to computer name and change the workgroup. Make sure they are the same on all machines and make sure they are all set to DHCP aswell as the router. After you have restarted all the machines now go to my network places and go to microsoft windows network. You should see your workgroup there. You may have to create an account with the same name as the one you will use on each machine and give it admin rights if you no what i mean:eek:

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what is DHCP

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what is DHCP

DHCP is where an ip address is assigned to a machine by a DHCP server this can be another pc or a router. If you go to your wireless connection on each PC, then go to properties, then go to TCP/IP properties, then tick "Obtain IP address automatically" then click OK. this will set your machines up to receive their IP address up via DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol). If you have a wireless router that should be set to be the DHCP server by default but check in the settings just to be sure.:)

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