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Thread ID: 54696	2005-02-19 16:55:00	Need Help with Networking	Moxxon (7374)	Press F1

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326509	2005-02-19 16:55:00	Hello, I am currently in quite a pickle. I am trying to set up a home network between my two desktop computers. I made a disk using the XP step by step way but it didnt work because it says it doesnt work on 2000. I will give you some background, 1st computer is Windows 2000 Pro and 2nd computer is Windows XP Pro. I simply want to be able to print from 2nd computer (printer is connected to 2000 pro computer) and I want to make a shard folder to back up stuff from 2nd computer. I have a wired router (D-Link DI-604). The printer in question is a hp deskjet 920c. Any help would be appreciated (prefebly step by step ). Oh ya the broadband thing that has blincking lights is a RCA. Also I went to network places and found my second computer but whenever I click it it says "Computer Name" is not accessable. The network path was not found. Sincerly, Moxxon	Moxxon (7374)
326510	2005-02-19 21:32:00	1 . Dont use the network wizard or a disk . It never works! 2 . If the LAN icon is on the taskbar in both 2k and XP, double click on both / properties / TCP/IP on XP . Select use the following ip address . Put in something like 192 . 168 . 0 . 2 for the ip address, subnet 255 . 255 . 255 . 0, and default gateway 192 . 168 . 0 . 1 . on XP . Just do the same for 2K, BUT just select use the following ip and enter in 192 . 168 . 0 . 1 3 . For each to share a folder, create a folder in both 2K and XP and share it . 4 . Not all printers can be shared . BUT connect the printer to 2K . Share it, then once u do the above, turn it on put it online and then control panel / printers and faxes on XP . Select Add Printer, then go thru the wizard and see if XP can find the printer . 5 . I dont use a router or have broadband, so know nothing about how to set that up . I take it XP cant get on the net at the mo either?? Or can it? Also make sure the workgroup for both 2K and XP have the same name .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
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