Home Network

mikfay2010 · 07-20-2006, 08:42 PM

Any help is appreciated, thanks. I am trying to set up a home network and can't seem to get it up and running.

1 desktop is wired to the internet through a router.
1 desktop is wirelessly connected to the internet through the router.
1 laptop is wirelessly connected to the internet through the router.
1 Linksys Wireless-B 2.4GHz router.

All of the comps can access the internet perfectly.
None of them can recognize any home network that is created, I am not even sure how to set it up with the correct settings. Can someone help me share some files between the comps? Thanks again.

whardman · 07-21-2006, 07:16 AM

First thing is to make sure that they are all on the same workgroup and have a different computer name.

Then try accessing the other computer by typing \\computername

**johnwill** · 07-21-2006, 07:38 AM

Here's a page that should lead you through the basics, see if that helps: http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm

acox65807 · 07-23-2006, 04:17 PM

If running xp SP2, in addition to the above advise, I would turn off personal firewalls including XP. Run the firewall from the router.

07-20-2006, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikfay2010 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Home Network Any help is appreciated, thanks. I am trying to set up a home network and can't seem to get it up and running. 1 desktop is wired to the internet through a router. 1 desktop is wirelessly connected to the internet through the router. 1 laptop is wirelessly connected to the internet through the router. 1 Linksys Wireless-B 2.4GHz router. All of the comps can access the internet perfectly. None of them can recognize any home network that is created, I am not even sure how to set it up with the correct settings. Can someone help me share some files between the comps? Thanks again.

07-21-2006, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Here's a page that should lead you through the basics, see if that helps: http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-23-2006, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
acox65807 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 47 OS: XP	If running xp SP2, in addition to the above advise, I would turn off personal firewalls including XP. Run the firewall from the router. __________________ Alan, MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, Net+

07-21-2006, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	First thing is to make sure that they are all on the same workgroup and have a different computer name. Then try accessing the other computer by typing \\computername