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GreyGhost · 9th February 2007, 13:46

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Originally Posted by The_Monk

I did check but incase I also turned them all off. The only one on is the router, would that stop internal connections?

No, the router is just to the outside world.

The_Monk · 9th February 2007, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

No, the router is just to the outside world.

Thought so, all other firewalls are turned off at present

Keith · 9th February 2007, 13:59

Next does the target have a static IP address? if not give it one as it makes life easier

Are all your PCs in the same workgroup (again makes life easier) Mshome being the default and on the same subnet?

Identify the targets IP address > from a cmd window type Ipconfig

If you have not set any up enable a shared directory on the C drive > right click > sharing and security > shareing tab.

At the run command type \\www.xxx.yyy.zzz > enter, i.e the targets IP address.

What happens? you should see the local shared directories and printers as attached (from Vista BTW)

If nothing problem is with the target
If ok
go to the machine you want to access the target share
repeat \\www.xxx.yyy.zzz
you should see the same list of shares but may have to authenticate first

The_Monk · 9th February 2007, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

Next does the target have a static IP address? if not give it one as it makes life easier

Are all your PCs in the same workgroup (again makes life easier) Mshome being the default and on the same subnet?

Identify the targets IP address > from a cmd window type Ipconfig

If you have not set any up enable a shared directory on the C drive > right click > sharing and security > shareing tab.

At the run command type \\www.xxx.yyy.zzz > enter, i.e the targets IP address.

What happens? you should see the local shared directories and printers as attached (from Vista BTW)

If nothing problem is with the target
If ok
go to the machine you want to access the target share
repeat \\www.xxx.yyy.zzz
you should see the same list of shares but may have to authenticate first

Ok have tried that but get the result that network path can not be found then gives the IP address im trying to access and then the internet doesn't work either... eek

Keith · 9th February 2007, 14:55

Well I think we are getting beyond self help now, got any friends

The_Monk · 9th February 2007, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

Well I think we are getting beyond self help now, got any friends

Not network genius friends no :-(

Blueduck · 5th March 2007, 20:26

All this mention of PC firewalls...I take it you are running XP Pro Service Pack 2, or at least XP Home SP2.

The Home edition can be a "B" to setup, personally I'm more used to XP Pro and servers of various flavours.

I have setup a friends 2 laptops and one PC to be static IP, Wireless and to "Windows Share" a printer, all running XP PRO SP2. Obviously the printer/PC combo has to be switched on!

If you have a wireless Netgear router, then you can trow away all that internet sharing stuff you setup with the Windows wizards.

Set yourself some static IP address, same subnet mask eg 255.255.255.0 and the gateway should be set as the router IP address.

Now setup user accounts on your PCs to be the same, so when they talk to each other for permissions, they think they are talking to themselves...

Login to the PC's using this account.

If you have enabled printer sharing as previously mentioned and disabled XP firewalls, you should start getting more visibilty of shares you have setup.

Open "share" up to as much permissions as you dare. "Security" permissions should then be used to tie down security...that is supposing you want to.

Good Luck

PS
I'm applying for a job in Solihull...

9th February 2007, 13:59	#23
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Next does the target have a static IP address? if not give it one as it makes life easier Are all your PCs in the same workgroup (again makes life easier) Mshome being the default and on the same subnet? Identify the targets IP address > from a cmd window type Ipconfig If you have not set any up enable a shared directory on the C drive > right click > sharing and security > shareing tab. At the run command type \\www.xxx.yyy.zzz > enter, i.e the targets IP address. What happens? you should see the local shared directories and printers as attached (from Vista BTW) If nothing problem is with the target If ok go to the machine you want to access the target share repeat \\www.xxx.yyy.zzz you should see the same list of shares but may have to authenticate first

9th February 2007, 14:55	#25
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Well I think we are getting beyond self help now, got any friends

5th March 2007, 20:26	#27
Blueduck Newbie MG ZT+ 190, 2.5 V6, Black Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chaventry Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All this mention of PC firewalls...I take it you are running XP Pro Service Pack 2, or at least XP Home SP2. The Home edition can be a "B" to setup, personally I'm more used to XP Pro and servers of various flavours. I have setup a friends 2 laptops and one PC to be static IP, Wireless and to "Windows Share" a printer, all running XP PRO SP2. Obviously the printer/PC combo has to be switched on! If you have a wireless Netgear router, then you can trow away all that internet sharing stuff you setup with the Windows wizards. Set yourself some static IP address, same subnet mask eg 255.255.255.0 and the gateway should be set as the router IP address. Now setup user accounts on your PCs to be the same, so when they talk to each other for permissions, they think they are talking to themselves... Login to the PC's using this account. If you have enabled printer sharing as previously mentioned and disabled XP firewalls, you should start getting more visibilty of shares you have setup. Open "share" up to as much permissions as you dare. "Security" permissions should then be used to tie down security...that is supposing you want to. Good Luck PS I'm applying for a job in Solihull...