sharing files in a home network

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  1. whiteboyg

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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
     
    whiteboyg, May 20, 2005
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  2. geestar20

    geestar20 Active member

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    Do you still need help or did you figure it out?
     
    geestar20, May 23, 2005
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    I too am interested in this, if you got an answer.
     
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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.
     
    geestar20, May 23, 2005
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  6. whiteboyg

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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
     
    whiteboyg, May 23, 2005
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  7. whiteboyg

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    i mean the link above
    the link 1Adonis4u gave me
     
    whiteboyg, May 23, 2005
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  8. whiteboyg

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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
     
    whiteboyg, May 23, 2005
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    flip218 Moderator Staff Member

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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
     
    flip218, May 23, 2005
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  10. whiteboyg

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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
     
    whiteboyg, May 23, 2005
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    Control panel -> system icon -> computer name tab

    Are you running XP? If yes, did you run the network wizard?

    to run the network wizard:

    click start -> Accessories -> Communications -> Network Setup Wizard
     
    flip218, May 23, 2005
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  12. whiteboyg

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    ok i did everythihng u said. what else
    thanks
     
    whiteboyg, May 23, 2005
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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?
     
    flip218, May 23, 2005
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  14. whiteboyg

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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
     
    whiteboyg, May 23, 2005
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  15. flip218

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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?
     
    flip218, May 23, 2005
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  16. whiteboyg

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    yes they can
     
    whiteboyg, May 23, 2005
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  17. flip218

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    k, see if your pc can see your laptop.

    click start -> run -> type: \\laptopdescriptionname
     
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    I did your configuration -flip- but it seems to take awahile to access the ohter computer, is this normal?
     
    geestar20, May 23, 2005
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  19. whiteboyg

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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
     
    whiteboyg, May 23, 2005
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  20. flip218

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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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