Wireless LAN

[Mustang]

Two laptops connected to a wireless LAN. Both running XP and both using the network fine.

I cant ping either of them from the other. What could be preventing this? What do I need to re-configure so they can see each other on the LAN. My ultimate aim is file sharing.

Thanks!

 

[vetran]

firewall?

 

[TheMonkey]

XP firewall allows ICMP by default so it's probably not that.

 

[bushface]

Make sure the can ping themselves
Check the ip addresses and subnet mask for typing errors
Make sure they are in the same workgroup or domain
If there is a third device in the network (router, switch, pc etc.), try and ping this device or ping from the device.