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Re: OT: networking




>>I'm trying to get two PCs to see each other. One is a laptop (LT)
and
>>one is a desktop (DT).
>>LT is running W2k and DT is running XP.

> SP2?

Yes, SP2

>>Both are connected to a Vigor 2600 and get their IPs assigned by
the
>>Vigor.
>>I can access the 'net on both of them.
>>The DT can ping and get a reply back from the LT but the LT cannot
get a
>>reply back from the DT.

> Is the firewall turned on? IIRC you can get it to sliently drop pings
now...

Ahh, XP firewall is off, but Norton is running.




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