1. Four computers, all are running XP Pro/SP3.
2. All stations on same workgroup
3. Simple file sharing turned OFF on all stations
4. Can see all stations in workgroup
5. Cannot access each other in browser; error msg: "\\(name) is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource..."
6. I AM the administrator and logged on as such at each station
7. Using Westell 327W router VIA Verizon DSL
8. Two stations connecting via ETHERNET cable, two via wireless
9. Guest accounts turned OFF on all stations
10. All can ping each other.
11. Windows firewall turned OFF on all stations
12. All stations running McAfee Anti-virus, configured for file-sharing
13. In sharing/security tab, cannot see other computers to manipulate permissions
14. NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled on all stations
15. Internet connection works on all stations
16. All users have unique accounts at each station
17. Each user's login/password is identical at each station (but not to each other, of course)
18. "Routing and remote access" disabled on all stations
19. IP Addresses are dynamically assigned. I couldn't figure out how to ASSIGN static addresses (or to disable DHCP) on my router.
20. Station #1 to #2, #3, #4: OK
21. #2 to #1, #4: asks for a login and password ()
22. #2 to #3: Access denied to folder (although I can see it in the workgroup).
23. #3 to #1, #4: OK
24. #3 to #2: Access denied to folder (although I can see it in the workgroup).
25. #4 to #1, #3: OK
26. #4 to #2: Access denied to folder (although I can see it in the workgroup).
27. I tried going into sharing and security for the folder I'm trying to SHARE on #2 and I can't see other locations to add specific permissions.
28. Printer sharing works fine...check out the folder properties that you're trying to access. There should be a sharing tab and a security tab (if using ntfs). Make sure that both of them are configured to allow read/write for the users you're trying to access with. If they're not, it will default to the most restrictive set of rules.