I’m attempting to network two computers in my home so that I can synchronize files from my portable (Acer Aspire One–Atom processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB HD, Windows XP SP3) with my home machine (homebrew P4, 512MB RAM, 250 GB + 200 GB HDs, Windows XP SP3). I have the home machine attached to a D-Link DI-524 router by cable, and the netbook has no problem connecting to it wirelessly.
The problem is that neither computer can connect to the other. I can ping each machine from the other, but the net view command returns Error 53 each way. Also, when I look at machines in the workgroup, the netbook is listed when I look at the workgroup from the netbook, but the desktop doesn’t appear in the workgroup when I look from the desktop.
I’ve worried at this problem from every end I can think of. As I’m using the netbook to write this post, it obviously can connect, and the desktop connects to the router with no problem. Any help would be great, and I’ll answer any additional questions the best I can.
Thanks.
