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| Bandit 2002-09-30, 10:29 am |
| I have 2 computers both with WinXP Pro and I'm trying to network them
together so I can share files and share the printer. Can someone
please give me a basic rundown on how to do this? Right now I'm using
a Linksys router so that I can share the broadband connection but I'm
not sure what I need to do in order to make each computer see the
other one and be able to use the printer for both computers.
Any help would be appreciated
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| Russ S 2002-09-30, 10:29 am |
| Hey bandit
If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
RussS
A+, Net+
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| Bandit 2002-09-30, 10:29 am |
| Russ,
The confusing part for me is it asks something about each computer
being in a specific work group. Currently I have my desktoped named
"desktop" and my laptop named "laptop." Do I need to put both computer
in the same workgroup name?
Thanks
On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 03:15:12 +1200, "Russ S" <noway@nohow.com> wrote:
>Hey bandit
>
>If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
>Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
>properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
>enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
>Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
>sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
>wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
>
>RussS
>A+, Net+
>
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| Barry Watzman 2002-09-30, 10:29 am |
| Connect both computer to LAN ports on the router, with the cable or DSL
connected to the WAN port. Both computers should be able to use the
Internet. Both computers should be set to use DHCP for ALL of their
network configuration parameters (the Linksys router is the DHCP server).
To get them to see each other, first, in this situation, you need to
configure the networking for "Workgroup" mode instead of "Domain" mode.
Both computers must have EXACTLY the same workgroup name (watch for
case and trailing spaces), and different computer names. I strongly
suggest keeping the workgroup and computer names to 7 characters, no
puctuation marks -- this is more restrictive than the "official" rules
or what XP will allow (15 characters, I think, with punctuation and
spaces allowed), but I've seen situations were computers didn't see each
other if you used more liberal naming in a mixed OS environment.
Check that you have Client for Microsoft networks and File and printer
sharing installed on both computers (on my computer, right click on
Network Places, right click on Network Bridge, properties, then Local
Area Connection, then properties). These will probably be there by default.
Then you must actually share the drive(s) or folders to be seen by the
other computers, my computer, right click on the drive (or browse to the
folder), properties, sharing tab. Things are a bit different between
Pro and Home, and between FAT and NTFS partitions, but hopefully you can
figure it out.
Sometimes Windows can take several minutes to "see" other computers on
the network, also, if you are making any significant changes, you will
probably need to reboot (and perhaps reboot both machines and possibly
even the router (use the reset button on the back of the router)(caution
on resetting the router if you are not using the router's default
configuration)(a "quick" button push resets the router but saves the
configuration, holding it down resets to factory defaults)).
Bandit wrote:
> I have 2 computers both with WinXP Pro and I'm trying to network them
> together so I can share files and share the printer. Can someone
> please give me a basic rundown on how to do this? Right now I'm using
> a Linksys router so that I can share the broadband connection but I'm
> not sure what I need to do in order to make each computer see the
> other one and be able to use the printer for both computers.
>
> Any help would be appreciated
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| Frankie 2002-09-30, 10:29 am |
| I think one of the simplest things that people overlook is to make
sure both computers have the same workgroup name!
In XP go to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System.
Click on the Computer Name tab, then click on the Change button, and
change he WORKGROUP name to the EXACT same name as the other computer.
cheers
>I have 2 computers both with WinXP Pro and I'm trying to network them
>together so I can share files and share the printer. Can someone
>please give me a basic rundown on how to do this? Right now I'm using
>a Linksys router so that I can share the broadband connection but I'm
>not sure what I need to do in order to make each computer see the
>other one and be able to use the printer for both computers.
>
>Any help would be appreciated
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| Barry Watzman 2002-09-30, 10:29 am |
| He has XP Pro and he may be in Domain rather than Workgroup mode, in
which case he needs to change that first (assuming that there is no
Domain server present).
Russ S wrote:
> Hey bandit
>
> If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
> Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
> properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
> enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
> Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
> sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
> wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
>
> RussS
> A+, Net+
>
>
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| Barry Watzman 2002-09-30, 10:29 am |
| Yes, you assign a single workgroup name to BOTH computers (the SAME
name), and separate computer names (different).
Bandit wrote:
> Russ,
>
> The confusing part for me is it asks something about each computer
> being in a specific work group. Currently I have my desktoped named
> "desktop" and my laptop named "laptop." Do I need to put both computer
> in the same workgroup name?
>
> Thanks
>
> On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 03:15:12 +1200, "Russ S" <noway@nohow.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Hey bandit
>>
>>If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
>>Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
>>properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
>>enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
>>Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
>>sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
>>wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
>>
>>RussS
>>A+, Net+
>>
>
>
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| Russ S 2002-09-30, 10:29 am |
| Yes - most definitely. You need to be in either a Workgroup (small network)
or Domain (large network).
Both computers should have the same name for the workgroup and unique names
for the computers.
RussS
A+, Net+
| |
| Russ S 2002-09-30, 11:28 am |
| Hey bandit
If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
RussS
A+, Net+
| |
| Bandit 2002-09-30, 11:28 am |
| Russ,
The confusing part for me is it asks something about each computer
being in a specific work group. Currently I have my desktoped named
"desktop" and my laptop named "laptop." Do I need to put both computer
in the same workgroup name?
Thanks
On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 03:15:12 +1200, "Russ S" <noway@nohow.com> wrote:
>Hey bandit
>
>If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
>Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
>properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
>enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
>Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
>sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
>wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
>
>RussS
>A+, Net+
>
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| Barry Watzman 2002-09-30, 11:29 am |
| Connect both computer to LAN ports on the router, with the cable or DSL
connected to the WAN port. Both computers should be able to use the
Internet. Both computers should be set to use DHCP for ALL of their
network configuration parameters (the Linksys router is the DHCP server).
To get them to see each other, first, in this situation, you need to
configure the networking for "Workgroup" mode instead of "Domain" mode.
Both computers must have EXACTLY the same workgroup name (watch for
case and trailing spaces), and different computer names. I strongly
suggest keeping the workgroup and computer names to 7 characters, no
puctuation marks -- this is more restrictive than the "official" rules
or what XP will allow (15 characters, I think, with punctuation and
spaces allowed), but I've seen situations were computers didn't see each
other if you used more liberal naming in a mixed OS environment.
Check that you have Client for Microsoft networks and File and printer
sharing installed on both computers (on my computer, right click on
Network Places, right click on Network Bridge, properties, then Local
Area Connection, then properties). These will probably be there by default.
Then you must actually share the drive(s) or folders to be seen by the
other computers, my computer, right click on the drive (or browse to the
folder), properties, sharing tab. Things are a bit different between
Pro and Home, and between FAT and NTFS partitions, but hopefully you can
figure it out.
Sometimes Windows can take several minutes to "see" other computers on
the network, also, if you are making any significant changes, you will
probably need to reboot (and perhaps reboot both machines and possibly
even the router (use the reset button on the back of the router)(caution
on resetting the router if you are not using the router's default
configuration)(a "quick" button push resets the router but saves the
configuration, holding it down resets to factory defaults)).
Bandit wrote:
> I have 2 computers both with WinXP Pro and I'm trying to network them
> together so I can share files and share the printer. Can someone
> please give me a basic rundown on how to do this? Right now I'm using
> a Linksys router so that I can share the broadband connection but I'm
> not sure what I need to do in order to make each computer see the
> other one and be able to use the printer for both computers.
>
> Any help would be appreciated
| |
| Frankie 2002-09-30, 11:29 am |
| I think one of the simplest things that people overlook is to make
sure both computers have the same workgroup name!
In XP go to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System.
Click on the Computer Name tab, then click on the Change button, and
change he WORKGROUP name to the EXACT same name as the other computer.
cheers
>I have 2 computers both with WinXP Pro and I'm trying to network them
>together so I can share files and share the printer. Can someone
>please give me a basic rundown on how to do this? Right now I'm using
>a Linksys router so that I can share the broadband connection but I'm
>not sure what I need to do in order to make each computer see the
>other one and be able to use the printer for both computers.
>
>Any help would be appreciated
| |
| Barry Watzman 2002-09-30, 11:29 am |
| He has XP Pro and he may be in Domain rather than Workgroup mode, in
which case he needs to change that first (assuming that there is no
Domain server present).
Russ S wrote:
> Hey bandit
>
> If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
> Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
> properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
> enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
> Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
> sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
> wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
>
> RussS
> A+, Net+
>
>
| |
| Barry Watzman 2002-09-30, 11:29 am |
| Yes, you assign a single workgroup name to BOTH computers (the SAME
name), and separate computer names (different).
Bandit wrote:
> Russ,
>
> The confusing part for me is it asks something about each computer
> being in a specific work group. Currently I have my desktoped named
> "desktop" and my laptop named "laptop." Do I need to put both computer
> in the same workgroup name?
>
> Thanks
>
> On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 03:15:12 +1200, "Russ S" <noway@nohow.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Hey bandit
>>
>>If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
>>Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
>>properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
>>enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
>>Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
>>sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
>>wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
>>
>>RussS
>>A+, Net+
>>
>
>
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| Russ S 2002-09-30, 11:29 am |
| Yes - most definitely. You need to be in either a Workgroup (small network)
or Domain (large network).
Both computers should have the same name for the workgroup and unique names
for the computers.
RussS
A+, Net+
| |
| Hashem Ouaida 2002-10-02, 12:50 pm |
| Hi how are you?
Ok well networking the computers using MS XP Pro isnt too difficult.
Step 1: Hook up the pyshical links to your computers. Get a Hub or a
Switch. 4 port will do for 3 computers. I recomend spending a little extra
on a Switch as it will improve ur network speed, but a Hub is still great
for a home network. Get 4 CAT 5 straight through cables. Do not get Cross
over cables. If ur computers dont have network cards, then install them.
Connect the cables to the hub or switch. Install a cable from your Router to
the Hub or Switch. By the way i recomend NetGear and no i dont work for
them.
Step 2: Write down the IP address that your Router is using. U will need
this as the default gateway for your internet. If u dont know then look up
the manuals, go to the web site or ring the people who made ur Router. What
u do now is go to Network Places. On my desktop its Start Network Places,
but it could be located at a different place on ur system. But find ur way
there. On Network Tasks on the left of your scren go to View network
Connections. Rigt click Local Area Connection. Click on the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) in the "This Connection Uses the following intems: "
Frame. Then click on Properties. Most likely u already have your Radio
button on Obtain an IP address automatically. I sugges that u click on Use
the following IP address radio button. Create an IP address for ur system.
Something like 192.168.0.6 or something like that. The Subnetmask will
always be 255.255.255.0 for a home simple network. Now remember that IP
address i asked u to get for the Router?? Well this IP address will now be
used in the Default gateway. This will allow both ur computers to use the
Router as the gateway to the internet. Use the same Gateway address in the
Prefered DNS server as well. Repeat the above step on both/all computers.
Step 3: Press ok, and ok again. Find your way to My Network places. Clcik on
Veiw workgroup computers on the left side of ur screen. U should be able to
see both your computers. If not then post to the group again or email me.
"Bandit" <jeffreymgray@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I have 2 computers both with WinXP Pro and I'm trying to network them
> together so I can share files and share the printer. Can someone
> please give me a basic rundown on how to do this? Right now I'm using
> a Linksys router so that I can share the broadband connection but I'm
> not sure what I need to do in order to make each computer see the
> other one and be able to use the printer for both computers.
>
> Any help would be appreciated
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| >Pearl Jam 2002-10-05, 7:53 pm |
| NO DUDE! Thats just the computer name... for each PC... you need to
make sure that they both are in the same "workgroup" name which means
that this is like the "ROOM" where they will meet to talk to each
other. And to share your printers or any other devices, you go to
right click on each item and go down to sharing... and just follow the
easy steps from there on.
>PJ<
On Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:27:32 GMT, Bandit <jeffreymgray@aol.com> wrote:
>Russ,
>
>The confusing part for me is it asks something about each computer
>being in a specific work group. Currently I have my desktoped named
>"desktop" and my laptop named "laptop." Do I need to put both computer
>in the same workgroup name?
>
>Thanks
>
>On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 03:15:12 +1200, "Russ S" <noway@nohow.com> wrote:
>
>>Hey bandit
>>
>>If they are already sharing the internet connection it should be easy.
>>Go into Network Connections and right click on your connection - look in
>>properties and make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is
>>enabled - if not click on the Install button and load it.
>>Next right click on the folders or printers you wish to share and enable
>>sharing. If that doesn't do it go to the Set Up a Home or Small Office
>>wizard in the Network Connections folder and all should be straight forward.
>>
>>RussS
>>A+, Net+
>>
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