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sharing files in a home network
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whiteboyg
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20. May 2005 @ 07:19 |
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i have two computers hooked up to my router, one laptop which is wireless, and a house computer, wired. i've tried to share files from the laptop to the computer and the computer to the laptop. i've went to about 3 different websites and tried what they said and it never works, in order to send files i use yahoo instant messager
anyone help me? any other ideas thanks
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23. May 2005 @ 15:47 |
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Do you still need help or did you figure it out?
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1Adonis4u
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23. May 2005 @ 16:01 |
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rosedog
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23. May 2005 @ 16:01 |
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I too am interested in this, if you got an answer.
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23. May 2005 @ 17:26 |
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Im no expert but i barely got it going today with a bunch of configurations...i probably made it harder for my self.
What I did was selected a new folder in "my documents" (on my notebook and my desktop) which I called geestarshare, i then right clicked on the folder and selected "Sharing and security" and checked the box that says "Share this folder on the network" (on both desktop and notebook I did this)
Since Im running a wireless network I selected start/control panel/Network and Internet Connections/ and then Wireless Network Setup Wizard, from there it pretty much set its self up. I did this on both computersand from therr I was able to share files.
I know this is kinda a ruff sketch but I will try to help as much as possible.
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 17:46 |
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sorry i haven't wrote back just got an e-mail now that the thread has been updated
i haven't figured it out, im gonna try the link below
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 17:49 |
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i mean the link above
the link 1Adonis4u gave me
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 18:11 |
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i can't try it right now, sister need the computer 4 school homework or something, let every1 know what happenes
thanks 4 the help so far
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23. May 2005 @ 18:13 |
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Hopefully your running XP (cause that is how I know how to do it)
You need to run the network wizard. Both pc's need to be on the same workgroup.
when setting up your network choose: This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway. You'll need to reboot both pc's after running the wizard.
Make sure each pc has different names (computer description)
Then click start -> run -> type cmd -> then type ipconfig ... this will give you the IP addresses of each PC. You will need this if your running a firewall. You will need to enter each others pc's IP into your firewall as a trusted pc. This will give you access to each pc.
If running no firewall it won't matter.
Now to see if your pc can see your laptop
click start -> type \\pcname
ex. my other pc is named kids-pc. and I shared the shared documents folder.
to access the pc I would type: \\kids-pc
to access the shared folder: \\kids-pc\shareddocs
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 19:33 |
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can u explain what u mean by computer description i didn't c that anywhere, just the adminastrater name
i made the names but i can't share files, don't know the next step
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23. May 2005 @ 19:43 |
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Control panel -> system icon -> computer name tab
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don't know the next step
Are you running XP? If yes, did you run the network wizard?
to run the network wizard:
click start -> Accessories -> Communications -> Network Setup Wizard
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 19:57 |
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ok i did everythihng u said. what else
thanks
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23. May 2005 @ 20:00 |
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You ran the network wizard on both pc and laptop?
Both are on the same work group?
Both have different names?
Are you running a firewall? If yes, which one?
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 20:08 |
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i do have all the things done so far that u said. i have all my firewall software disabled/uninstalled, don't know about the linksys router
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23. May 2005 @ 20:11 |
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don't worry about your router. Only thing I had to do with my linksys is change a setting for transfering files on IRC.
Ok. Can both pc and laptop access the net still?
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 20:13 |
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yes they can
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23. May 2005 @ 20:15 |
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k, see if your pc can see your laptop.
click start -> run -> type: \\laptopdescriptionname
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23. May 2005 @ 20:24 |
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I did your configuration -flip- but it seems to take awahile to access the ohter computer, is this normal?
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 20:26 |
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i think it reconized it, what is it suppose to say if it does, 1st it was saying it was wrong, then i typed the correct way and it went down to the next line but didn't say anything
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23. May 2005 @ 20:26 |
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yea sometimes. That is the only way I know how to go pc-to-pc as far as network sharing.
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23. May 2005 @ 20:27 |
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then i typed the correct way and it went down to the next line but didn't say anything
??? ... there shouldn't be a next line.
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 20:29 |
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i typed in my description and it repeated on the command line
C:\Documents and Settings\
Etc.
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 20:30 |
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didn't say it was incorrect or not recognized just went down to the next line and wanted me to type something in the same way i did the line b 4
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23. May 2005 @ 20:33 |
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Start/run then type \\geestar20puter but put in your computer's name
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whiteboyg
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23. May 2005 @ 20:35 |
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i did
what is it suppose 2 say after u type it in?
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