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Byte 2.0 · 05-23-2005, 08:54 PM

ok, the first thing that might be giving you trouble with filesharing is if if you have firewalls running on windows, including the firewall that is native in win XP.

Second, have to get both of the computers in the same work group name.

In win xp, do this in system properties, right click my computer, go to properties and then computer name. Here you can pick a computer name for your network.

Also, pick a name for the computers, the computer names must be unique.
So same network name, different computer names.

All networks take a bit of time to setup, I am never satified with my network and I am always changing something.

05-23-2005, 08:54 PM	#2
Byte 2.0 Member (12 bit) Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Secret City (Oak Ridge, TN) Posts: 3,271	ok, the first thing that might be giving you trouble with filesharing is if if you have firewalls running on windows, including the firewall that is native in win XP. Second, have to get both of the computers in the same work group name. In win xp, do this in system properties, right click my computer, go to properties and then computer name. Here you can pick a computer name for your network. Also, pick a name for the computers, the computer names must be unique. So same network name, different computer names. All networks take a bit of time to setup, I am never satified with my network and I am always changing something. __________________ Last Job ADSL Support Specialist (Tier 2), until It was outsourced overseas. http://www.despair.com/discovery.html A Plus Certified : Certified Help Desk Professional. Home setup. Comcast Cable, Linksys Router, 10/100 switch, 4 wired PCs, 2 wireless laptops vontar@gmail.com From the Network Admin, In God We Trust, All others we monitor.