The state of the home network....

[poltr1]

I can still ping both machines. But I still can't view files or share printers.

From the laptop's POV in My Network Places, I can see the desktop and the laptop, but I'm blocked whenever I click on the desktop machine's icon. From the desktop's POV in My Network Places, I see nothing, not even itself. If I try to create a shortcut and browse for it, I don't see "Microsoft Windows Network" under "Entire Network".

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling some components. I even renamed the network and ran the Network Setup Wizard on both systems. Still nothing.

I'm stumped.

Shout-outs: Happy birthday persis!

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[poltr1]

When I said "Desktop", I meant "desktop computer". (Or to use its network node name: orac.)

The setting you discuss enables my "My Network Places" icon, which is already on the desktop. If I turn off common tasks (Tools|Folder Options|General), and click on "Entire Network", I see the Microsoft Terminal Services and Web Client Network icon. I don't see an icon for Microsoft Windows Network. But I can still ping orac and tardis (the laptop) and get feedback. I also enabled the icon in the "MSHOME Properties" window.

Some history: I had a hub and ethernet cabling. In June, I acquired a Linksys wireless router. Even though I still use dial-up, I wanted to use it as a wireless access point for the laptop. I couldn't use it that way, so I wrapped up everything and saved it for future use.

Thanks for all your help so far.