Networking probloms

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  1. Briripper

    Briripper Regular member

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    Hi all
    Im trying to set up a home network so i can share my files and printer with two wireless pcs in the house I will give you as much info as i can but this all a bit new to me
    all 3 are using xp
    all firewalls turned off
    all have staic ips
    linskys router
    wired pc (to the router)can look and use the files on the 2 wireless pcs
    the 2 wireless pcs can look and use the files between them
    both wireless pcs can not find the wired pc even though it can find them!!
    hence my problom as the wired one has the printer and the majorty of the files to share on it
    Thanks in advance for any help
    bri
     
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    make sure that the cpu in question has it's network settings tweaked to allow external cpu's to find it (options available under the control pannel to my knowledge
     
  3. Briripper

    Briripper Regular member

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    Have looked around in the options in control panal and can not see any thing there which will help.
    Iam just hoping its a box that needs ticking someware Bri
     

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