Trouble setting up a simple Windows LAN

Maest · 09-11-2009, 11:55 AM

The setup I currently have is a desktop PC, running windows XP SP3, Kaspersky AV, and a laptop running XP SP3, Norton AV, no windows firewall, just the Norton one) both connected to a Trendnet router. My desktop is wired, while the laptop is wireless.

I've been trying to set up a file sharing network between the two. I've looked up some tutorials on the web and did what they told, but something isn't working.

On the desktop PC:

I selected "Set up a home or small office network" -> "Use the existing shared connection to the Internet" -> named the network MSHOME -> turned on file and pritner sharing. -> hit finish.

On my laptop:

Went through pretty much the same steps as above, except I didn't receive the "Use the existing shared connection to the Internet" option, but a window asking me to describe as best as possible how my network is set up. I chose "This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a network hub. Other computers on my network also connect to the Internet directly or through a hub." since I felt that was the best way to express how my network was set up.

I've tried disabling the firewall and AV on my desktop, but it didn't work. At one point, I managed to see my laptop from my desktop, but not the other way around, and it failed to work 5 minutes later.

Maest · 09-12-2009, 11:41 AM

24h bump

Maest · 09-13-2009, 11:57 AM

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Maest · 09-14-2009, 04:51 PM

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Maest · 09-15-2009, 04:43 PM

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**wrench97** · 09-15-2009, 04:56 PM

Lets see the IP addresses on both computers Start>Run Type in CMD> At the prompt type in ipconfig /all (note the space between ipconfig and /)> hit enter> right click in the cmd window from the list chose Select All > hit enter to copy to the clipboard, the paste the results from both computers in your next post.

Geekgirl · 09-16-2009, 12:42 PM

Issue being addressed here, this thread will be closed.
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09-11-2009, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maest Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61 OS: WinXP	Trouble setting up a simple Windows LAN The setup I currently have is a desktop PC, running windows XP SP3, Kaspersky AV, and a laptop running XP SP3, Norton AV, no windows firewall, just the Norton one) both connected to a Trendnet router. My desktop is wired, while the laptop is wireless. I've been trying to set up a file sharing network between the two. I've looked up some tutorials on the web and did what they told, but something isn't working. On the desktop PC: I selected "Set up a home or small office network" -> "Use the existing shared connection to the Internet" -> named the network MSHOME -> turned on file and pritner sharing. -> hit finish. On my laptop: Went through pretty much the same steps as above, except I didn't receive the "Use the existing shared connection to the Internet" option, but a window asking me to describe as best as possible how my network is set up. I chose "This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a network hub. Other computers on my network also connect to the Internet directly or through a hub." since I felt that was the best way to express how my network was set up. I've tried disabling the firewall and AV on my desktop, but it didn't work. At one point, I managed to see my laptop from my desktop, but not the other way around, and it failed to work 5 minutes later. Last edited by Maest; 09-11-2009 at 11:57 AM.

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wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,597 OS: Win7	Re: Trouble setting up a simple Windows LAN Lets see the IP addresses on both computers Start>Run Type in CMD> At the prompt type in ipconfig /all (note the space between ipconfig and /)> hit enter> right click in the cmd window from the list chose Select All > hit enter to copy to the clipboard, the paste the results from both computers in your next post. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-16-2009, 12:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
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