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network setup? by the_unnamed_user84 on 09-05-2004 at 01:47 PM
Hi, im trying to network together my two windows XP pro computers linking them through a router. I have run the network setup wizard on both and on one everthing appears to be fine other than i cannot access the other computer tho it recognises its there the other however will not allow me to see the rest of the network. I think it is a problem with the second computer. Neither have a firewall on them so that rules that out. I have tried re running the network wizard and that has done nothing to help the situation.
Any advise?
RE: network setup? by toddy on 09-05-2004 at 01:51 PM
are you sure they don't have firewall turned on ???? (windows built in firewall, mite be on) try.....
start > network connections > local area connection (or what ever yours is called) > advanced (top tab) > setting >
then select off and press ok
RE: network setup? by the_unnamed_user84 on 09-05-2004 at 01:52 PM
yeah i am
RE: network setup? by toddy on 09-05-2004 at 01:52 PM
quote:did u go check where i said ??
Originally posted by the_unnamed_user84
yeah i am
RE: network setup? by the_unnamed_user84 on 09-05-2004 at 01:55 PM
yeah
RE: network setup? by Plik on 09-05-2004 at 01:57 PM
Have you set anything to be shared on the second computer?
RE: network setup? by toddy on 09-05-2004 at 01:57 PM
have u said up the router ???
e.g. log on to it, and set up the connections and internet settings ???
RE: network setup? by the_unnamed_user84 on 09-05-2004 at 01:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by madman66
ou set anything to be shared on the second computer?
i hve the shared documents and other files shared yes
quote:
Originally posted by toddy
have u said up the router ???
e.g. log on to it, and set up the connections and internet settings ???
yes, everything seems to be correct
RE: network setup? by Choli on 09-05-2004 at 01:59 PM
do both computers have a valid IP and net mask? (something like 192.168.1.xx for IP and 255.255.255.0 for net mask) Also, do you have NetBIOS and/or NetBEUI enabled on both computers?
RE: network setup? by toddy on 09-05-2004 at 01:59 PM
can u go on the internet on both computer ???
quote:and what do u mean rest of the network ??? theres only 2 computers on it ???
Originally posted by the_unnamed_user84
however will not allow me to see the rest of the network.
RE: RE: network setup? by the_unnamed_user84 on 09-05-2004 at 02:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by toddy
can u go on the internet on both computer ???
quote:and what do u mean rest of the network ??? theres only 2 computers on it ???
Originally posted by the_unnamed_user84
however will not allow me to see the rest of the network.
by rest of the network i mean i can't view workgroup computers were as on the other i can and i can get on the internet on both computers
RE: network setup? by toddy on 09-05-2004 at 02:38 PM
are they both configed to go onto the same workgroup ???
RE: network setup? by user13774 on 09-05-2004 at 06:04 PM
As I was reading this thread I was about the ask the same as toddy does. You need to put both computers in the same workgroup. Go to control panel -> system -> computername -> change. Both computers need a different name but the same workgroup. See screenshot for rest of the info.
RE: network setup? by Wabz on 09-06-2004 at 09:24 AM
Do a shortcut to \\Computername to see if you can reach the shares that way 