File sharing XP-VISTA (WIRELESS) WEIRDEST THING I EVER SEEN!

Ok i said to myself lets give file sharing between my laptop and fixed pc a try with laptop running vista and fixed pc xp pro (always worked with xp-xp and just new WRTN150N).
Not suprized off course that it did not work vista has been fine tuning from day one for me?
So with my usual googling power and checklist I went to work
-same workgroup (CHECK!)
-NORTON (CHECK!)
-FIREWALL(CHECK!)
-WRT150N checking for possible security block(CHECK i think)
30 min getting frustrated
50 min the network map SHOW MY FIXED PC WOEEEEEHOOOOOO
57 min BUT BUT why cant just click my shared fixed pc in network map 1h10 min found google answer saying they had to buy a new router (MY **bleep** IT IS brand new WRTN150v1.1)
1h30 min crying on the inside has turned into cyring on the outside 1h50 plugged in vista in ethernet port EVERYTHING WORKED followed by lot and lot of swearing 2h05 double checked everything
2h20 SCREW IT
2h21 psshed said the intervoice inside my head ping!
2h22 ping works fine (ZOMG)
2h30 what if instead of using all the computer names you just type in the ip adress of the fixed pc said the innervoice
2h35-2h50 why does this work why why why why why why DNS?????
This is the network shown by vista when using ethernet I just click on icon of fixed pc below and bingo i have acess to share stuffers ethernet
The following link is the laptop on wireless and for some stupid reason if i want to access shares it has to be with ip adresses wireless
So conclusion
sharing ethernet (just click in networkplaces,XP,VISTA)
sharing wiresless (\\ipadress\sharelocation)
ALL THIS MAKE NO SENSE TO ME!
Message Edited by soulie on 02-05-2008 06:49 PM

Your computer software firewall may be blocking the file and printer sharing. It was for me. Go into your software firewall 'Trust' settings and check to insure that the Linksys WRT150N physical address is 'Trusted' on all networked PC's.
I had previously just disabled the firewall. Apparently that's not totally effective.
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