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| 436558 | 2006-03-08 03:35:00 | I can't find the FAQ regarding networking. I have two XP Pro computers connected to the internet through a Nokia M1122 DSL connection. I should be able to network the the two computers - right. I have followed all the network wizards available, named and renamed everything possible, torn my hair out but I still can't see the other computer. Any help, preferably very simple would be appreciated. Thanks David | DavidW (532) | ||
| 436559 | 2006-03-08 05:42:00 | Can you each machine ping the other? Are there firewalls involved here? How are you sharing your internet connection e.g. ICS? |
gibler (49) | ||
| 436560 | 2006-03-08 07:47:00 | Can you give us an idea on what the current configuration is with all the ip address, subnet address and firewall brands and other extraneous bits and bobs too? | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 436561 | 2006-03-08 07:59:00 | Just share a folder on each computer, make sure the IP's are different in the same range and the SUBNET is the same. | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 436562 | 2006-03-08 21:25:00 | Thanks for your replies. The IP's are 192.168.1.4 & 192.168.1.5 The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 on both computers. The firewall is Zone alarm. I can ping the IP addresses from both computers. I have tried to turn on share for everything I can find. If I put network / ing into the FAQ screen it doesn't come up with anything relevant. Is there a networking FAQ? David | DavidW (532) | ||
| 436563 | 2006-03-08 21:53:00 | If you have done similar to this (www.imagef1.net.nz) on each computer I would suspect your firewall. | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 436564 | 2006-03-08 22:42:00 | I would suggest temporarily unplugging the DSL modem, plus removing the some or all cables from it temporarily as a safeguard. Then shut down your ZoneAlarm firewalls, and see if you can get it working. Since you're using a RFC 1918 private address space, 192.168.*.*, I assume you have some other form of router / firewall somewhere. "RFC 1918 - Address Allocation for Private Internets" www.faqs.org |
kingdragonfly (309) | ||
| 436565 | 2006-03-08 23:47:00 | Do you have a Gateway specified, i.e. the routers IP address? | Murray P (44) | ||
| 436566 | 2006-03-09 00:51:00 | It seems to be the firewall. I have added the other computer's IP address to the firewall trusted zones on both computers. This has enabled one computer to access the others files. But not the other way! The computer shows up as part of the network but the error message says '\\AMD is not accessable. You might not have permission to use this network resourse. Contact the administrater of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied' Well I give it permission --- how? David | DavidW (532) | ||
| 436567 | 2006-03-09 01:15:00 | It seems to be the firewall. I have added the other computer's IP address to the firewall trusted zones on both computers. This has enabled one computer to access the others files. But not the other way! The computer shows up as part of the network but the error message says '\\AMD is not accessable. You might not have permission to use this network resourse. Contact the administrater of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied' Well I give it permission --- how? David Are they both using Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View tab)? Is the Guest account Activated? Are you sharing a folder? Setup the same user accounts on both machines (i.e same username and password and password is not blank). readthis (www.experts-exchange.com) too |
gibler (49) | ||
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