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Swich-Router-File Share
Name: Franko Date: November 18, 2002 at 12:16:28 Pacific OS: Win xp/98 CPU/Ram: 1.4ghz 256mb
Comment:
I have a linksys 4 port cable router hooked to a 3com superstack 24 port switch. I can access the internet on any computer that is connect to the switch. I now want to set up the computers so we can share files. I selected to share files but when I go to the network I see no other computers...im lost
Name: EC Date: November 18, 2002 at 13:05:39 Pacific
Reply:
www.practicallynetworked.com has excellent info on FILE SHARING and PRINT SERVER, etc.
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Response Number 2
Name: D Date: November 18, 2002 at 13:34:26 Pacific
Reply:
Make sure you have enabled NetBIOS for the appropriate NIC. Microsoft uses NetBIOS naming, so if you only have TCP/IP active then the names will not show up.
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Linking 2 home networks
