A user wants to use a computer to access files on a nearby laptop Both computers can ping each other, but the user is unable to access any remote files. Which of the following settings should the…

The correct answer is C. Firewall exceptions. Since both computers can ping each other, the network layer (IP addressing, DNS, and default gateway) is working correctly-this eliminates options B, D, and E. The problem is that file sharing traffic (typically over SMB/TCP ports 445 and 139) is being blocked by the Windows…

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A user wants to use a computer to access files on a nearby laptop Both computers can ping each other, but the user is unable to access any remote files. Which of the following settings should the user change to resolve the issue?

Options

AProxy settings
BDefault gateway
CFirewall exceptions
DDNS
EQoS

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A
2% (1)
B
2% (1)
C
91% (43)
E
4% (2)

Explanation

Since both computers can ping each other, the network layer (IP addressing, DNS, and default gateway) is working correctly-this eliminates options B, D, and E. The problem is that file sharing traffic (typically over SMB/TCP ports 445 and 139) is being blocked by the Windows Firewall on one or both machines. Adding a Firewall exception for 'File and Printer Sharing' allows that traffic through. Proxy settings (A) are for web browsing, not local file sharing, and would not be relevant here.

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