File sharing / Home Network Setup

[yankeebean]

File sharing / Home Network Setup

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Hi Recently connect to ASDL

i would like to know how to set up my laptop to my desktop with file sharing allowed between both computers.

I am using a Netcomm ASDL Modem Router NB1300 to connect to the internet. Both computers connect to this Via Ethernet cables..

O/S on both computers are Win XP..

Both computers are used at different intervals so both must be able to connect to the internet indvidullay (understand that can not share files if other computer not turn on)

Is this possible to setup with what i have??

all help appricated instruction on set up would be great..

thanks
Yankeebean

[Inactive]

you could install the netBEUI protocol on both pc's and make sure both are using the same workgroup name. right click on 'my computer' and click on 'computer name' tab and then the 'change' button to check. while you are there you can give both pc's a name (you can remember) in the computer name box.

because once you share resources you can then right click on 'network places' icon and choose 'search for computers'. type in the name of the other pc and hopefully it will find it after a couple of seconds.

[johnwill]

To install NetBEUI on Windows XP:

Insert your Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (close the Autorun window) and use the explore option from a right click of the drive in My Computer then go the \Valueadd\MSFT\Net\NetBEUI folder.

Copy Nbf.sys to the "Windows"\System32\Drivers folder.

Copy Netnbf.inf to the "Windows"\Inf folder (hidden: change the View Settings). (Where "Windows" is the name of the folder that windows is installed in) Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.

Right-click the adapter you want to add NetBEUI to, and then click Properties .

On the General tab, click Install.

Click Protocol, and then click Add.

Click to select NetBEUI Protocol from the list and then click OK.

Restart your computer if you receive a prompt to complete the installation.

The NetBEUI protocol should now be installed and working.

If you have an OEM installation or don't have the XP CD, you can also download the necessary files from:

NETBEUI Install Files for XP

[yankeebean]

looked on the Netcomm Website and found the below information


Quote:

An enhanced version of NetComm’s ever popular NB1300 ADSL Modem/Router, the NB1300PLUS4 combines an ADSL modem with USB and 10/100 Ethernet interfaces, Router and a 4-port 10/100 Switch. The Router features NAT/PAT (network/port address translation) and dynamic IP address allocation. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. Combined with the integrated NAT routing function, this provides a type of firewall by hiding internal IP addresses from the outside world. In addition, the 4 port 10/100 Switch can share a single ADSL connection with all users from the day you install it

So if i am correct i should be able to connect the home network if i use the "connects through a gateway setting" that the XP setup offers?

Is this correct???

[yankeebean]

unfortunally i dont know much about networking...

although I do need to share the file between the 2 computers..

ok now,

both computer have the same WORKGROUP name. i can see both computer on both machines, Trouble is....

i can only access the laptop form the Desktop. when i try to access the desktop fron the laptop i receive this error msg..

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Home
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\\Rebecca is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.



The network path was not found.


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OK
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This is what i dont understand as we have administrators rights on both computers...

Why can i access 1 & not the other???

[yankeebean]

Johnwill,,

how do i find the Version/patch levels of windows

Give this a try. And I'd also like to know the version/patch level of Windows in use on each machine.

Create a file in notepad named FIXANON.REG with the following contents:

------------------- Use text after this line -------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa]
"restrictanonymous"=dword:00000000
------------------- Use text before this line -----------------

Double click on the file and say Yes to the merge into registry question.

[johnwill]

Right click on My Computer, Properties. It tells you what patch level the system is at.

[yankeebean]

the Version is

Win XP Pro 2002 sp2.


unfortunatly the FIX

Give this a try. And I'd also like to know the version/patch level of Windows in use on each machine.

Create a file in notepad named FIXANON.REG with the following contents:

------------------- Use text after this line -------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa]
"restrictanonymous"=dword:00000000
------------------- Use text before this line -----------------

Double click on the file and say Yes to the merge into registry question.

Did not work still cant access the destop. this is starting to get frustrating

all the fornums ive been reading since ive been trying to conect the 2 together are informing (ive belive) that the file sharing connection should worrk.

i might just call an some one and see if they can fix it...

all ways still open for suggestions