Cannot Access Resources That Are Located on Another Computer on Your Wireless Network (822389)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Broadband Network Utility
Microsoft Broadband Networking 10 100 Ethernet 5 Port Switch MN150
Microsoft Broadband Networking 10 100 Ethernet Notebook Adapter MN120
Microsoft Broadband Networking 10 100 Ethernet PCI Adapter MN130
Microsoft Broadband Networking 10 100 Ethernet USB Adapter MN110
Microsoft Broadband Networking 10 100 Ethernet Wired Base Station MN100
Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station MN500
Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Desktop Kit MN610
Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter MN520
Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit MN620
Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter MN510

SYMPTOMS

When you try to access resources that are located on another computer on your wireless network, those resources are unavailable or not found.

For example, when you try to access a shared folder that is located on another computer on your wireless network, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Windows cannot find '\\Path_to_folder\Folder_Name'. Check the spelling and try again, or try searching for the item by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Search.

CAUSE

This issue may occur when you have Zone Labs Zone Alarm installed on your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, add the network computers to the Zone Alarm Firewall trusted zone. For information about how to do this, see the Zone Alarm user documentation, or contact Zone Labs.

For information about how to contact Zone Labs, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

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WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, disable Zone Alarms. For information about how to do this, see the Zone Alarm user documentation, or contact Zone Labs.

For information about how to contact Zone Labs, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	6/28/2003
Keywords:	kb3rdparty kbprb KB822389 kbAudEndUser