Wireless network won't recognize home network?

I have two laptops and two desktops. All 4 systems are able to share the internet at any time, but only the two desktops are able to share files via the "Shared files" folders. All firewalls are disabled, antivirus is disabled, and anything else I can think of. I have ran the network Setup wizard countless times, all to no avail. All of the systems are on the "WinHmNetwork" workgroup, but when I browse all systems in Network Neighborhood, nothing shows up on the laptops and only the two desktops show up on the desktops. How do I share files with a laptop?? All drivers are updated / current, all are on an unsecured wireless G network, and bios / motherboard is fine. Why won't the wireless networked items see anything else, even though they can surf the internet? Oh, and I have a wireless router with no firewalls. PLEASE HELP!!!!

Wireless network won't recognize home network?
You didnt enable file and print sharing on the two that you cant see! You can enable this in add network components! You with then see a sharing tab when you right click folders.
Reply:can you please mention whether they are connected through a lan or wireless network.





if wireless then you need to buy wireless supporting cards for your desktops to show your laptops which are presently on wireless network. try surfing one laptop on other.if it works that means that you have not installed a wireless device on the desktops.





better to connect through lan cables as it is cheaper compared to the wireless devices
Reply:maybe because your laptops connect via wireless router? and you need to enable it in router settings?








p.s. Dr. House i think he knows what's he doing to forget that..