Unable to Access Any Other Computer in Workgroup or Homegroup

BillyAsh said:

Hi Roderunner,
Tried changes in link you sent - no change to anything reportes above! But thanks for trying.

Hi Billy, all I wanted you to do was read the link not change anything. R.S.V.P.

BillyAsh said:

No probs Roderunner. I did read it but also changed the encryption to speed things up when I eventually get up and running.

Hi Billy, now you've read the link I can be more specific. I also changed the settings as described BUT, for some reason they re set them selfs to what is in the image below.
The settings are the same on both my PC's.
In the image, it shows my desktop firewall LAN settings, if yours does not have Net Bios setting, set it if you can to Trusted. My laptop uses Windows 7 firewall.
If you right click computer, properties, it shows Workgroup as WORKGROUP, this is the default setting, all yours must be set to the same name.
Both my PC's have a password, but I type netplwiz in the start menu search box, hit enter, then uncheck the only box, and follow instructions after hitting apply.
Tell me when you have done all above.

BillyAsh said:

Hi Roderunner,
Thanks for your suggestions. I have a problem in that I do not know how to do this:

'if yours does not have Net Bios setting, set it if you can to Trusted'

Could you give me a few pointers please?

Billy, I showed you my Outpost FW as their is no need to look for settings in Windows FW. As I dont know what FW's your using all I can suggest is open it and look through the settings. If possible post an image.

BillyAsh - Great to hear that LAN and Wireless connections are both working.

You're Welcome.