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mikesgroovin · 03-26-2004, 05:10 PM

They don't have to be in the same workgroup.
From the XP computer, first disable the internal firewall that it uses. Then try to type in the IP address or computer name in the explorer address bar. "\\10.8.8.1\ShareName"

-Mike

03-26-2004, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikesgroovin honk if you route packets Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,208	They don't have to be in the same workgroup. From the XP computer, first disable the internal firewall that it uses. Then try to type in the IP address or computer name in the explorer address bar. "\\10.8.8.1\ShareName" -Mike __________________ A+, Net+, Sec+, Server+, Linux+, MOUS(2000 & '03), MCSE, MCSA, MCT, CNA, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCSP