network router sees both computers. but computers aren't talking to each other

In article <023d01c3904e$313dd310$a301280a@phx.gbl>, "Erma"
<ejt@vcn.com> wrote:

>my network router sees x.x.x.100 and x.x.x.101. computer
>one can only see itself. 2nd computer can only see
>itself. both are xp pro. both have their c drives
>shared. both run network wizard. yet nether can see the
>other. both can connect to the internet. can anyone
>tell me how to get both computers see each other and
>start sharing files and folders?

Run the network wizard again and tell it that the computers connect to
the Internet through a "residential gateway". Other connection
options can cause the wizard to block file and printer sharing.
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