File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista - Page 2

**johnwill** · 10-12-2009, 08:51 AM

The Thompson "network" is your BT Hub.

jaaay · 10-12-2009, 09:41 AM

Is it? What is the BT Hub 15 then?

**johnwill** · 10-13-2009, 09:27 AM

The fact that it's in workgroup BT seems to indicate it's coming from the BT Hub. I can't imagine where else it would come from.

Of course, I don't know what you blanked out, so it's somewhat hard to say.

jaaay · 10-13-2009, 06:46 PM

The blank outs is the name of my computer as in my real name.

**johnwill** · 10-14-2009, 08:24 AM

Well, I can't imagine the name of your computer is all that confidential, mine is MAIN.

You can probably guess what my name is as well...

What happens if you attempt to browse to that THOMPSON machine? How about putting it in the address of IE and trying to browse to it?

FWIW, I only see two computers in the network, including THOMPSON, then a printer and the BT hub.

Have you looked in the router's status panel to see what the IP address of this THOMPSON computer is?

jaaay · 10-14-2009, 11:30 AM

I checked the BT router status, its says the thomson is a BT group. So I guess it is safe. When I browse the thomson folder there is a printers icon but nothing inside the printer folder.

**johnwill** · 10-14-2009, 05:54 PM

Does the BT Hub have an optional print server by any chance?

jaaay · 10-15-2009, 07:08 AM

I don't think so. Router is just broadband and telephone use. Doesn't have anything besides that. Or do you mean can a printer be attached to the router? It maybe able to for fax services? or via ethernet?

I have a printer which I run through the router via wireless connection. But that is Epson and there is already an Epson folder.

**johnwill** · 10-15-2009, 08:45 AM

The fact that the THOMPSON folder has a printers folder tells me that it's a print server. Is there a USB connection on the router?

jaaay · 10-16-2009, 08:44 AM

No back of router is just ethernet, mains and telephone line.

My Epson printer is connected to the desktop via USB I think.

**johnwill** · 10-16-2009, 08:47 AM

Well, I'm pretty sure that THOMPSON entry has something to do with the router, but obviously not 100% positive.

jaaay · 10-25-2009, 06:18 PM

Sorry to bring this thread back up.

But I have a question.

As my network is set up now it is working fine. One problem I have is the network is only active when my Desktop is switched on or connected to the network.

Is there a way to set it up so when I move files from my desktop to the network share folder that I am still able to retrieve the file from my laptop WITHOUT my desktop being online?

I am able to retrieve files from the network when my laptop is offline. But not when my desktop is offline.

**johnwill** · 10-26-2009, 08:28 AM

If the files reside on the desktop, clearly it has to be turned on to access them!

jaaay · 10-26-2009, 12:38 PM

I thought making a network folder means the files/folder is resided on the network ie on my router so all computers connected to that router can access it?

**johnwill** · 10-26-2009, 01:48 PM

No, your router has no storage, it's just a router.

jaaay · 10-27-2009, 04:13 AM

OK thanks. Would making a FTP work?

**johnwill** · 10-27-2009, 09:12 AM

No, for the same reason. The storage device that the files reside on must be connected for what should be obvious reasons.

jaaay · 10-28-2009, 09:53 AM

Ah that sucks then.

10-12-2009, 08:51 AM	#21 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista The Thompson "network" is your BT Hub. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-12-2009, 09:41 AM	#22 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista Is it? What is the BT Hub 15 then?

10-13-2009, 09:27 AM	#23 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista The fact that it's in workgroup BT seems to indicate it's coming from the BT Hub. I can't imagine where else it would come from. Of course, I don't know what you blanked out, so it's somewhat hard to say. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-13-2009, 06:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista The blank outs is the name of my computer as in my real name.

10-14-2009, 08:24 AM	#25 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista Well, I can't imagine the name of your computer is all that confidential, mine is MAIN. You can probably guess what my name is as well... What happens if you attempt to browse to that THOMPSON machine? How about putting it in the address of IE and trying to browse to it? FWIW, I only see two computers in the network, including THOMPSON, then a printer and the BT hub. Have you looked in the router's status panel to see what the IP address of this THOMPSON computer is? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-14-2009, 11:30 AM	#26 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista I checked the BT router status, its says the thomson is a BT group. So I guess it is safe. When I browse the thomson folder there is a printers icon but nothing inside the printer folder.

10-14-2009, 05:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista Does the BT Hub have an optional print server by any chance? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-15-2009, 07:08 AM	#28 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista I don't think so. Router is just broadband and telephone use. Doesn't have anything besides that. Or do you mean can a printer be attached to the router? It maybe able to for fax services? or via ethernet? I have a printer which I run through the router via wireless connection. But that is Epson and there is already an Epson folder.

10-15-2009, 08:45 AM	#29 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista The fact that the THOMPSON folder has a printers folder tells me that it's a print server. Is there a USB connection on the router? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-16-2009, 08:44 AM	#30 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista No back of router is just ethernet, mains and telephone line. My Epson printer is connected to the desktop via USB I think.

10-16-2009, 08:47 AM	#31 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista Well, I'm pretty sure that THOMPSON entry has something to do with the router, but obviously not 100% positive. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-25-2009, 06:18 PM	#32 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista Sorry to bring this thread back up. But I have a question. As my network is set up now it is working fine. One problem I have is the network is only active when my Desktop is switched on or connected to the network. Is there a way to set it up so when I move files from my desktop to the network share folder that I am still able to retrieve the file from my laptop WITHOUT my desktop being online? I am able to retrieve files from the network when my laptop is offline. But not when my desktop is offline.

10-26-2009, 08:28 AM	#33 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista If the files reside on the desktop, clearly it has to be turned on to access them! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-26-2009, 12:38 PM	#34 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista I thought making a network folder means the files/folder is resided on the network ie on my router so all computers connected to that router can access it?

10-26-2009, 01:48 PM	#35 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista No, your router has no storage, it's just a router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-27-2009, 04:13 AM	#36 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista OK thanks. Would making a FTP work?

10-27-2009, 09:12 AM	#37 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista No, for the same reason. The storage device that the files reside on must be connected for what should be obvious reasons. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-28-2009, 09:53 AM	#38 (permalink)
jaaay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 OS: WinXP	Re: File Sharing wirless, Windows XP to Vista Ah that sucks then.