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Simple networking issue
Name: Delta_Tango Date: June 4, 2004 at 21:04:48 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: P3 EB 800
Comment:
Ok, My setup is as such:
3 computers 1 high speed modem 1 router
I have plugged the high speed internet in the first prot and the other compuers in the other 3 plugs, i can share the internet connection, but how do i netwrk the computers so i can manage files and things between the computers? Heres a pic of my setup.. http://www3.sympatico.ca/dan_hailey/comp.jpg One computer has xp home and the other 2 have xp pro Thanks! Dan
Name: XpUser Date: June 4, 2004 at 22:27:24 Pacific
Reply:
"how do i netwrk the computers so i can manage files and things between the computers?"
It's done through File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, a program readily available on all PCs running XO Home and Pro.
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Response Number 2
Name: David Leidig Date: June 5, 2004 at 14:03:40 Pacific
Reply:
First right click on my network places and click properties. It will show the connections you have. Right click the one you are using to connect with the router and go to properties again. Make sure there is a check box next to File and Printer sharing.
Now find a folder you want to share. Right click on it and go to Properties then click on the sharing tab at the top. If simple file sharing is enabled all you will have to click is... share this folder on network. If it isn't there will be more options, but all you have to do is click new share and then name it. This should be all you have to do. The folder you share will now be in My network places.
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser Date: June 5, 2004 at 18:57:48 Pacific
Reply:
As an FYI, file sharing is a security risk whenever you surf the net.
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