networking two computers

[notoriousformula]

Hello all, i wanna set up a home network b/w two computers(both on windows XP PRO)

Current setup: Cable line>>cable modem>>Linksys 4port router>> two computers.

thx in advance

[Player0]

Sounds like you already have a home network there. What specifically are you trying to do?

[notoriousformula]

Originally posted by Player0
Sounds like you already have a home network there. What specifically are you trying to do?

i wanna share stuff b/w two..like songs, files, etc..

thx :)

[Synthohol]

enable file sharing on both, and make both pc's in the same workgroup.
i assume the router assigns the IP addys.
then r/button click the desired sharing directorys and click share this folder :)

[notoriousformula]

hello Synth..i tried that and now one computer shows network cable unplugged..but it's still online..and the other lost the mac bridge icon in the my network places..the folder i wanna share has the shared folder icon,, but i don't see it on the other comp.. :confused:

[Farabomb]

Can you see the other computer on the network? You may have 2 different domains.

[notoriousformula]

nope i don't see the other computer in my networking places.. :( ...

[Farabomb]

Ahh, see if they belong to the same domain. If you have 2 different domains that may be the problem.

[notoriousformula]

not sure about the domain thingy...but i have two computers sharing the same internet connection via router..and i wanna share stuff b/w these two...what network wizard should i run?

could you please explain step by step...networkin n00b here :(

[Farabomb]

Give me a bit so I can get home and walk you through it, That is if no-one else gets to it before I do. ;)

[notoriousformula]

ok..thx :)

[Synthohol]

go to system properties, (r/button click my computer, properties)
then go to computer name, hit change at to rename this computer or join a domain, type workgroup under workgroup or whatever you want as long as the 2 computers match under this catagory.
if you dont have a server running server, don't bother with domain, it will open up security issues that cause it to be a pain in the tush, (no logon server and such).
that should do it bro! i dont know what the mac bridge is, if you dont have a mac get rid of that sucker.
if you need screen shots lemme know:)

if it says network cable unplugged, hmm. do you have 2 nic cards in one pc?

[notoriousformula]

hey synth,, thx..yes you are right.. the Asus board has dual lan.. thats explains the network cable unplugged..:) ..now both computers are runnin under same WORKGROUP name: NOTOR, but still no sign of two computers on each other's networking places :( ... i have both clients for microsoft networks/ file and printer sharing for microsoft networks checked..

thx again

[Synthohol]

o.k. you are almost there, when you log on to both computers you must logon to NOTOR not on to your computername.
lemme know!

[notoriousformula]

well i have only one user on both computers i.e. me(arthur name: comp admin)

let me reboot both and see if i get any option..

thx

[Synthohol]

you need to be able to hit ctl, alt, del at the welcome screen to log into network

[notoriousformula]

umm.. ok i ran the wizard again on both comps,, and now i see the WORKGROUP formed.. but i still don't see the computers or the assigned shared files...:confused: ..damn i hate networking..:2guns:

i'll try the alt.ctl.del.. thingy..

[notoriousformula]

nope..no use.. :(

EDIT: and i can't ping the other comp :(

[notoriousformula]

ok i did something and now i can computer 2 from computer 1,, but i can't access it.. it gives an error for Admins permission(i'm logged as the Admin)..also i can't see anything about comp1 from comp 2 :(

[Synthohol]

easiest way to fix that is enable the guest account on both computers and remove any firewall XP is or may be running.
gosh, you are soooooo close!

[Kabooka]

HERE (http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/) is an excellet resource, it helped me alot when I started out with my home LAN.

Also don't forget to set yourself up in the boxes as a user WITH a password, I've not been able to map a drive without it.

So if Notor 1 is the admin in box 1 and Notor 2 is the admin in box 2 then you would have to create Notor 2 as a USER in box 1 and create Notor 1 as a USER in box 2. Once that is done you would have to give permission to specific folders for either the unique user (notor 1 or 2 USER) or the group that notor 1 or 2 belong to - in this example "USER".

Start there and then apply permissions to the users "notor 1" and "notor 2" that would allow you to create and change files.


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