I have two XP computers. Sharing is enabled for both. Both have fully functioning wireless access. However, when I use a USB thumb drive to Create a New Wireless Network, I follow all the instructions successfully to Finish. But when I try to get into the Network on either, I get this error message:XYZ [network name] is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is currently not available.1 person needs an answerI do too

What kind of access point are you trying to connect to? Or are you just trying to connect them directly in an "Ad Hoc" network? -B- http://www.officeforlawyers.com | http://www.onenote-tips.com Author: The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook

I don't know what an access point or "Ad Hoc" network is. I am just following the Set Up Wireless Network Wizard instructions step-by-step.

See if this helps: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/adhoc.mspx -B- http://www.officeforlawyers.com | http://www.onenote-tips.com Author: The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook

Like I said, both PCs have fully-functioning wireless access. I have a fully-functioning wireless router. I do not need advice on setting up a network without a router. There is something wrong with Set Up Wireless Network Wizard.

You never said you had a router and you shrugged (figuratively speaking) when I asked you what kind of network you were trying to set up. This takes a lot longer if we have to play 20 questions to get all of the information.Please see http://www.officeforlawyers.com/howask.htmThen see if anything here helps: http://www.officeforlawyers.com/lawtech/tswireless.htmI never bother with the "Set Up Wireless Network Wizard" since it rarely works better than just setting up the network manually, in my opinion.ASSUMING both computers can connect to the wireless router successfully you might see if this article helps:http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_home_network.htm -B- http://www.officeforlawyers.com | http://www.onenote-tips.com Author: The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook

HiIf you have a functional Wireless Network, why you have to use the wizard to create a new network?You can connect and disconnect from one Wireless Network to the other by using the Tray bar Wireless icon. Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

What I said was my wireless ACCESS is functioning. Both PCs can connect to the internet though the WiFi router. What they cannot do is connect to each other. What exactly do I do with the Tray bar Wireless icon to achieve this?

ASSUMING both computers can connect to the wireless router successfully you might see if this article helps:http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_home_network.htm -B- http://www.officeforlawyers.com | http://www.onenote-tips.com Author: The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook

HiMaybe this can Help.Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructionsGeneral example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustedPlease Note that some 3rd party Software Firewalls keep blocking aspects of Local Traffic even it they are turned Off (disabled). If possible configure the Firewall correctly, or totally uninstall it to allow clean flow of local network traffic. If the 3rd party software is uninstalled or disables, make sure that Windows native Firewall is On .Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspxWindows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357In Win XP pro you can Visually see the Permission/Security setting, and configure them to your liking.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/accesscontrol.mspx#securityTabWhen finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including the Router and all computers involved.Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

XP difficulty when connecting to Vista Host?I had a similar issue where the host computer was a vista and the computer I was having difficulty with was xp. The difficulty was the that the xp would not recognise the wpa security protocols of the vista hosted network.To fix: create a new network on the vista machine - click 'start', 'connect to', 'set up a connection or network', 'next', enter a network name, in the security type - scroll down from default wpa and select 'wep', enter 5 letters as a security key or pick one of 4 other formats as a key, click the 'save network' if you want this ad hoc network to last more than one use.

I just wonder why MS makes this so extremely difficult.

XP difficulty when connecting to Vista Host?I had a similar issue where the host computer was a vista and the computer I was having difficulty with was xp. The difficulty was the that the xp would not recognise the wpa security protocols of the vista hosted network.To fix: create a new network on the vista machine - click 'start', 'connect to', 'set up a connection or network', 'next', enter a network name, in the security type - scroll down from default wpa and select 'wep', enter 5 letters as a security key or pick one of 4 other formats as a key, click the 'save network' if you want this ad hoc network to last more than one use.Did you have SP3 for Windows XP installed on the XP machine? If so you shouldn't have needed to use WEP (which is a very poor level of security) to connect them. -B- http://www.officeforlawyers.com | http://www.onenote-tips.com Author: The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook