Networking XP and 2000 in the presence of Norton Internet Security

Hi,

I am novice to the BBS and know very little about networking as such. Therefore, I would really apprecaite it if you can help resolve the following situation:

++The following in my networking set up++

- 2 computers, a desktop and a laptop, connected to a router.

Computer - ( Operating system, Name, Workgroup Name, IP Address)
Desktop - (windows 2000, Optimal-1, WORKGROUP, 192.168.0.100)
Laptop - (windows XP, NIETZSCHE, Mshome, 192.168.0.101)

- The router to a broadband modem.
- The cable exiting the braodband modem to the DSL socket in the wall.

I can access the internet on both the computers, and each is protected by Norton Internet Security system with a Personal Firewall.

++This is what I want to do++

Copy the contents of a folder on the Desktop of the desktop onto the laptop. However, I am unable to view the other computer in the network neighberhoods. What should I do?

++I have already tried this++

- I have tried setting the laptop ip as a "trusted" in the Norton Internet Firewall of the desktop and viceversa.

- I have tried "add a network place" but the laptop says
\\Optimal-1\C:\...\Desktop is invalid and viceversa

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Thanks in advance.

 

You need to make sure NIS is properly configured and not blocking access between the machines on the network. Details here.

How to configure the Home Network for NIS, NIS Pro, or NPF 2002 4.x
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...85256ede00518e08?OpenDocument&src=bar_sch_nam

 

which is the same as

Any other ideas?

 

What's the exact error?

 

Try making both machines of the same domain. Either MS_HOME or WORKGROUP.