Originally Posted by Spiky
Originally Posted by JayUK666
Make sure that you have the same WorkGroup name for the two machines too.
I assume IP address for the Laptop and PC are assigned dynamically by the router??
no really an issue if both pc's are XP,
though it will be an issue if you have firewalls, especailly norton/mcafee
Firewalls will make no difference to two machines on the same switch(on the router) seeing each other.
If the router is assigning IP addresses then the subnet masks will be the same hence the question about server assigned IP addresses.
The only other thing is if the workgroups are set differently, like HOME and WORKGROUP then the machines will not see each other, but will be able to access the internet quite happily.
Press start and then control panel. Press performance and Maintenance and then System and then the Computer Name tab. Check each machine to make sure the Workgroup names are the same.
If both machines are using the internet the wireless network is OK.