Hi,
I got the ping working... it was ping -t xxx.xxx.x.x
i wasn't thinking outside the square...
I'm now further than i've ever got, except i still cant manage to get the printers to print from other computers...
basically up until
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All computers should be in the same workgroup for computer browsing to function properly. File & Print Sharing has to be enabled on any computer you wish to share files or printers from. You also need to actually share the resource in question from My Computer, right click on the drive/printer/folder, and select sharing.
If you encounter difficulties accessing computers that are visible in Network Neighborhood, make sure the computer being accessed has an account with the same name/password as the system connecting to it uses to login.
While the default NetBIOS setting is correct for normal network configurations, it's possible for it to be altered, and it costs nothing to make sure it's correct. NETBIOS over TCP/IP must be enabled for normal network browsing.
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i understand, but this section above i dont really...
I'm sorry to be annoying, and i really hope you'll be able to be of further assistance, as this is becoming an exciting possibility for my computer.
thanks
edit: i'm not particularly bright with this network stuff... thanks