Voyager 205 Router NETWORKING!!!

slartiblartfast · 01-06-2005, 04:07 PM

Hi, can someone help me I am trying to network two PCs using the Voyager 205 Router and not having any success?

10forcash · 01-07-2005, 01:54 AM

Don't be shy....

tell us where you've got to, what works & what doesnt.....
Cheers,
10forcash

p.s. how's Arthur...

slartiblartfast · 01-07-2005, 10:20 AM

I,ve got both computers accessing the net independently and simultaneously

,but cannot network the two together to share files and a printer

.

10forcash · 01-07-2005, 11:01 AM

Slartiblartfast,
(there, I CAN spell it...)
Have you....
got file & printer sharing turned on ( network connection properties)
got XPSP2 firewall turned on - default settings
any other 'personal' firewalls active
got both PC's on the same subnet

Cheers,
10forcash

johnwill · 01-07-2005, 01:55 PM

All machines are must be in the same subnet, i.e. 192.168.0.x where x is any number. The subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0 for most small networks.

Turn off any firewalls for debugging. If the firewall is the problem, you'll have to configure it to allow access to "trusted zone" addresses. Note that some firewalls must be completely uninstalled to stop them from affecting your networking.

PING each computer by IP address, and if successful, PING by name. You can obtain the IP address of a computer by opening a command prompt (DOS window) and typing IPCONFIG. This should work for any Windows version.

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.

01-06-2005, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
slartiblartfast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Voyager 205 Router NETWORKING!!! Hi, can someone help me I am trying to network two PCs using the Voyager 205 Router and not having any success?

01-07-2005, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
slartiblartfast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2 OS: XP	More I,ve got both computers accessing the net independently and simultaneously ,but cannot network the two together to share files and a printer .

01-07-2005, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	All machines are must be in the same subnet, i.e. 192.168.0.x where x is any number. The subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0 for most small networks. Turn off any firewalls for debugging. If the firewall is the problem, you'll have to configure it to allow access to "trusted zone" addresses. Note that some firewalls must be completely uninstalled to stop them from affecting your networking. PING each computer by IP address, and if successful, PING by name. You can obtain the IP address of a computer by opening a command prompt (DOS window) and typing IPCONFIG. This should work for any Windows version. 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. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-07-2005, 01:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
10forcash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Deep $hit Posts: 14 OS: XP	Don't be shy.... tell us where you've got to, what works & what doesnt..... Cheers, 10forcash p.s. how's Arthur...

01-07-2005, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
10forcash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Deep $hit Posts: 14 OS: XP	Slartiblartfast, (there, I CAN spell it...) Have you.... got file & printer sharing turned on ( network connection properties) got XPSP2 firewall turned on - default settings any other 'personal' firewalls active got both PC's on the same subnet Cheers, 10forcash