Cannot detect workgroup computers or printers

Hey,

I'm having trouble setting up a shared printer connection on a Laptop using a home network service. I've managed to set it up on a desktop with no problems, but the laptop does not seem to detect the printer, nor the other 2 computers in the workgroup.

All computer are running XP, and are on a WPA-secured wireless connection which is working well. I haven't tried to ping the laptop through the desktops or vice versa, but can do so upon request.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

Ok, I cannot ping the laptop from either of the desktops. I CAN however ping both desktops with the laptop. Here is the IPConfig from the laptop:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laptop
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-A5-69-18-3F
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 67.69.184.151
206.47.244.57
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : June 18, 2006 8:12:50 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : June 19, 2006 8:12:50 PM

 

The desktops are indeed using the same gateway and subnets, using the IPs of 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.101 respectively. The workgroup was the first thing I checked upon encountering the problem, and it is set to the same as the desktops.

 

Welcome to the wonders of windows networking lol

 

The following are configured in the laptop local connection:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
- QoS Packet Scheduler
- Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (set to automatically detect both the IP and DNS server address)


I've also disabled the 1394 Connection, if it makes any difference. It's my understanding that it has to do with firewire connections and not anything to do with the wireless LAN.

Continued help is MUCH appreciated.

 

Everything listed there is looking good. The network itself doesn't seem to be a problem, since I have complete access to the internet through the secured connection, and can ping both desktops on the network without problem.

I'm stumped.

 

Jumping in late here but,
Have you added your LAN to the trusted zone on your laptop's firewall?
That's what the ping results would indicate.