File/Print sharing - works/doesn't work???!
Just installed Linksys BEFSR41 router to share cable connection between 2 XP machines (was using ICS). Both machines have TCPIP, File/Print Sharing for MS Networks, Client for MS Networks. Both machines can access the internet just fine. Both are in the same workgroup. Machine A has no shared drives, Machine B has all of it's drives shared.
Before the router, A could browse all of B's drives, copy and move files, etc. But now, that only works if B has just been rebooted. And it only works for a short time. After a while, if I try to access anything on B, I get this error - "\\Machine B\xx drive is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact Administrator for access permissions"
Also, I can ping each machine only by ip address and not by computer name. IPs are dished out by the router (DHCP). Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks....d;)