Accessing another computer on my network

adamb_135 · 02-23-2007, 11:32 AM

I ordered parts to build a new computer the other day, and my budget could only fit a 40 gig hd, and ill probly need more becuase ima big downloader, my parents computer is going to be on the same wireless network, i was wondering is there any way i could access their hard drive through the network and save my files to it? becuase they have 320 gigs on theirs.thanks, adam

skipidybebop · 02-23-2007, 04:42 PM

As long as you have NETBIOS and FILE AND PRINTER SHARING enabled, unless you have turned them off you probably do, simply right click a folder or drive and click share. The folder or drive is then visible to other users on the network.

- Do not share the entire C drive. Not good practice.
- Use a strong password to protect the folder or drive.
- Filter your MAC address so IP's are only assigned to known computers.
- Use WEP or preferabbly WPA encription with a strong password for your wireless network.

Most download management software, p2p or otherwise, will allow you to change the folder that your downloads are sent to, including the folder where hald downloaded stuff is stored.

picohat · 02-24-2007, 09:35 AM

Use WPA2 encryption if possible, don't use WEP, too easy to crack.

As I know in XP pro, there are 2 types of file sharing. Check out which one you plan to use...

Simple file sharing (without password)

Share file with user/group permissions in XP pro

Hope helps..

adamb_135 · 02-24-2007, 01:12 PM

Thanks i did it:) my network has a WEP password are my files safe?we live in the mountains most people up here are hilbillies so im not really worried about hackers

02-23-2007, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
adamb_135 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA Posts: 158 OS: XP Pro My System	Accessing another computer on my network I ordered parts to build a new computer the other day, and my budget could only fit a 40 gig hd, and ill probly need more becuase ima big downloader, my parents computer is going to be on the same wireless network, i was wondering is there any way i could access their hard drive through the network and save my files to it? becuase they have 320 gigs on theirs.thanks, adam

02-23-2007, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
skipidybebop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional +SP2	As long as you have NETBIOS and FILE AND PRINTER SHARING enabled, unless you have turned them off you probably do, simply right click a folder or drive and click share. The folder or drive is then visible to other users on the network. - Do not share the entire C drive. Not good practice. - Use a strong password to protect the folder or drive. - Filter your MAC address so IP's are only assigned to known computers. - Use WEP or preferabbly WPA encription with a strong password for your wireless network. Most download management software, p2p or otherwise, will allow you to change the folder that your downloads are sent to, including the folder where hald downloaded stuff is stored.

02-24-2007, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
picohat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23 OS: XP	Use WPA2 encryption if possible, don't use WEP, too easy to crack. As I know in XP pro, there are 2 types of file sharing. Check out which one you plan to use... Simple file sharing (without password) Share file with user/group permissions in XP pro Hope helps..

02-24-2007, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamb_135 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA Posts: 158 OS: XP Pro My System	Thanks i did it:) my network has a WEP password are my files safe?we live in the mountains most people up here are hilbillies so im not really worried about hackers