home network and files sharing
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hi all experts,
need your help.
i have 1 PC and 1 laptop at home, both using Linksys WRT54GL router. how do i setup file sharing between the PC and the laptop?
the Pc runs on windows2000 and the laptop on WinXP. the PC is connected to the router by ethernet while the laptop is on wireless.
anyone can help?? -
hi
i tried to follow the link but it says network path not found.
any advice? -
Have you give the computers a name?
Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the Computer Name tab.
Click on Change to give this computer a name.
Also try reading this article by Microsoft and see it helps in solving the problem. -
Hi, TS i'm using the same router as u also. and i did transferring files in home my network too. this is how i do it... BTW, i'm using XP Home, so if u using other OS, u might not get into the same steps.
and also, i assume all computers/printer connects directly to the router.
Do this to every computer as follow below
1. go to "My Network Places"
2. on the left panel, click on "setup a small home or small office network"
3. click "next" (This is what u see at the title bar: "Beore u contimue...."
4. click "next" again (This is what u see at the title bar: select a connection method")
5. click "next" again (This is what u see at the title bar: "Give this computer a description and name")
6. click "next" again(This is what u see at the title bar: "Name your Network")
7. click "next" again(This is what u see at the title bar: "file printer and sharing")
8. click "next" again(This is what u see at the title bar: ready to apply network settings...")
9. (This is what u see at the title bar: "Please wait...")
10. (check the last option: "Just finish the wizard...")(This is what u see at the title bar: you're almost done)
11. Click Next (This is what u see at the title bar: Completing the network setup wizard)
12. click "Finish"
after doing for all computers, you will need to check whether all computers are under a network.
this can be done by..
1. Start>run>input: cmd
2. a command prompt will be there. input: net view
3. u should be able to see all the listing computers including yours inside. if its not there, this computer or the other computer might not be able to send files to each other.
once checking is done, now, proceed to sharing..
1. right click a folder which u want to share
2. click on "properties"
3. click on "sharing" tab
4. under "network security and sharing", click on "if u understand the security risk ....."
5. check "just enable sharing", and click "ok"
6. Then still under under "network security and sharing", click "share this folder on the network"
7. then click "ok" and u are done.. all computers under the same network in your router is able to see this folder in their My Network Places
Then for example u want to take retrieve a file from computer A, in computer b, go to :My Network Places. u will see a folder something like "zzzzzzzz on Computer A". double click it and drag into where u like in Computer B.
Thx. guide above by me -
hi
thank you for the guide on winXP.
i tried it and i can see my laptop in netview.
problem is my desktop is using win2000.
how do i configure my desktop to join? both laptop and desktop have unique names already.