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sharing files in wireless network
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buttchet
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5. August 2005 @ 04:37 |
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Hi everyone, I set up a htpc with an ati all in wonder 9600 card. everything works great, but I set up a wireless network using a D-Link 802.11g setup. I set up the wireless network so it will communicate perfectly with my desktop. Started making different drives from the HTPC available, but I can't play programs recorded from the HTPC on my desktop. The music from the HTPC will play on the desktop but no m-peg4. Is there any way to get the files from one computer to the other wirelessly?
Thanks,
Chet
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tEChniiQue
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5. August 2005 @ 17:18 |
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Just asking...
Did you change the properties of the drives you want to access as shared drives?
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buttchet
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5. August 2005 @ 17:30 |
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Extreme newbie here,
I think so if you mean marking the files as a shared file within the network
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tEChniiQue
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5. August 2005 @ 17:32 |
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Yes, that's what I mean.
You may just want to redo your network. Name it something else that way you make sure you obtain brand new settings.
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buttchet
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5. August 2005 @ 17:36 |
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I will have to do that tomorrow. But, what I'm trying to do is completely possible righ?
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Destra
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5. August 2005 @ 18:40 |
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If you mean that you want to play files on computer A and watch the movie on computer B then yes this can be done. The problem you maybe running into is insuffient bandwith to stream it fast enough. With wireless networks the farther apart the reciever is from the broadcast router the slower the connection (concrete walls really slow it down). Also encryption will slow your connection down. Why not just copy the file to computer B and watch it locally?
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buttchet
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6. August 2005 @ 08:21 |
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thats exactly what I would like to do can you tell me how to do that.
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Destra
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7. August 2005 @ 05:23 |
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Just to clarify we are talking about playing files on computer A and watch the movie on computer B. How far apart is your router from each computer and how many walls are in between them?
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buttchet
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7. August 2005 @ 16:47 |
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there are no walls in between the two computers... computer A is in the entertainment center under the TV and computer B is on a desk on the other side of the living room. Probably only 25 feet apart, I have no problem playing music from one to the other just video will not play no matter what the format.
Thanks
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Destra
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9. August 2005 @ 17:36 |
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Hmmm that's weird as they are practically next to each other. Make sure things like filters and encryption are turned off (if you don't want people on your network just don't braodcast your SSID). You could try an ethernet cable instead of wireless since they are not so far apart if desperate (cabling is cheap).
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tEChniiQue
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9. August 2005 @ 19:56 |
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I say you need to redo your network. Take your time and ensure that you did "everything" right. You're bound to make mistakes, we all do. Plus it could save you a lot of headache in the future.
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buttchet
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10. August 2005 @ 03:24 |
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ya time to bite the bullet and redo the network.. Thanks for all your help guys.
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tEChniiQue
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10. August 2005 @ 03:30 |
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It'll be fine, just name the network something different so you make sure the settings are fresh and all should go well.
Your router should have come with a Step-by-Step to guide you. If not and you're a little weary, I'd search the website of the company for some sort of guide.
But like I said earlier, with WinXP setting up any kind of NETWORK, it should guide you through it.
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