Home network not showing

[ScabbyUK]

I cannot get this system up and working, Could someone please read through this and see if they can spot something

This is basically what I have done,

1. Joined a PC to a 5-port 10Base BASE-2/T Palm Top Hub using a Patch cable (CAT .5E/CAT .5 ISO/IEC)

2. Joined a LAPTOP to a 5-port 10Base BASE-2/T Palm Top Hub using a Patch cable (CAT .5E/CAT .5 ISO/IEC)

3. All lights light up fine

4. Switched off Firewalls on both computers

5. Run 'Network Set-up Wizard' on both computers

6. [RESTARTED BOTH]

Then From both computers

* Created a folder and set sharing on both to 'Share this folder' on the network and 'Allow others to alter files'

* Switched off Firewalls on both computers

* Checked File Sharing is on under Properties

* Pinged other computer, All packets read fine.

* Checked Computer Name is different

Then from Laptop

1. Checked My Network I see the Laptop Computer (no PC)

2. Tried to Add Network Place fails to Recognise Server on Network

3. Run > "\\[computer name]\[name of shared folder]", fails to Recognise Server on Network

4. Run > "\\[computer IP]\[name of shared folder]", fails to Recognise Server on Network

Then from PC

1. Checked My Network I see NOTHING! [empty folder]

2. Tried to Add Network Place fails to Recognise Server on Network

3. Run > "\\[computer name]\[name of shared folder]", fails to Recognise Server on Network

4. Run > "\\[computer IP]\[name of shared folder]", fails to Recognise Server on Network

Pinged both computers, packets read fine!

I'm stumped boys n gals, or as Data would say, "insufficient knowledge to form an opinion"

[cluberti]

What IP addresses do these machines have, and do they both have the same DNS (and/or WINS) servers configured?

[picohat]

As I know in XP pro, there are 2 types of file sharing. Check out which one you used..

Simple file sharing(without password)

Share file with user/group permissions

Don't forget to enable file/printer sharing on network card's TCP/IP setting also...

Hope this info helps..