Networking Xp Desktop to Vista Notebook - firewall gets in the way!

[Guest Uncle Ben]

Is there a way around this? My two-PC network seems to work fine except

that I can't share files and printers unless I unload my F-Secure AV and

Firewall. Is there a way around that?

 

Another naive question while I am at it - Does the AV software that I have

installed on the desktop also protect the notebook (while connected to the

network) - or do I also have to install an AV software on it?

 

Many thanks for your help.

 

Cheers!

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Networking Xp Desktop to Vista Notebook - firewall gets in the way!

 

This is a question better asked of F-Secure tech support since it is the

firewall settings that are the problem. You need AV on the laptop.

 

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Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP

Windows Desktop Experience

 

 

"Uncle Ben" <reel_jemm_removespam@yahoo.ca> wrote in message

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> Is there a way around this? My two-PC network seems to work fine except

> that I can't share files and printers unless I unload my F-Secure AV and

> Firewall. Is there a way around that?

>

> Another naive question while I am at it - Does the AV software that I have

> installed on the desktop also protect the notebook (while connected to the

> network) - or do I also have to install an AV software on it?

>

> Many thanks for your help.

>

> Cheers!

>

[Guest Uncle Ben]

Re: Networking Xp Desktop to Vista Notebook - firewall gets in the way!

 

"Uncle Ben" <reel_jemm_removespam@yahoo.ca> wrote in message

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> Is there a way around this? My two-PC network seems to work fine except

> that I can't share files and printers unless I unload my F-Secure AV and

> Firewall. Is there a way around that?

>

> Another naive question while I am at it - Does the AV software that I have

> installed on the desktop also protect the notebook (while connected to the

> network) - or do I also have to install an AV software on it?

>

> Many thanks for your help.

>

> Cheers!

 

Well, I found the problem - Settings > Trusted Network Adapter ... did the

trick!

 

Now if any one could enlighten me on the second question, I would be

eternally grateful.

 

Cheers!

[Guest Malke]

Re: Networking Xp Desktop to Vista Notebook - firewall gets in the way!

 

Uncle Ben wrote:

> Is there a way around this? My two-PC network seems to work fine except

> that I can't share files and printers unless I unload my F-Secure AV and

> Firewall. Is there a way around that?

>

> Another naive question while I am at it - Does the AV software that I have

> installed on the desktop also protect the notebook (while connected to the

> network) - or do I also have to install an AV software on it?

 

You need to configure your firewall to allow the Local Area Network as

trusted. Refer to F-Secure's manual or contact them for help. I'm assuming

that your F-Secure is a security suite instead of a simple antivirus

without any firewall component.

 

You need antivirus software on every computer.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest Uncle Ben]

Re: Networking Xp Desktop to Vista Notebook - firewall gets in the way!

 

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

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> Uncle Ben wrote:

>

SNIP>

> You need to configure your firewall to allow the Local Area Network as

> trusted. Refer to F-Secure's manual or contact them for help. I'm assuming

> that your F-Secure is a security suite instead of a simple antivirus

> without any firewall component.

>

> You need antivirus software on every computer.

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

 

Thank you Malke/Ron. Much appreciated.