wireless file and printer sharing

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

I just setup a wireless network after buying a Toshiba laptop and internet
connectivity is great, but have been unable to share files and printer. It
will not "show" my main computer under "network places." (be easy, i'm new
to this

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Hi

Wireless is a mere replacement to wire.

File and Printer Sharing is a function of Windows Network settings.

Some APs might be set to block LAN traffic and be used for Internet only,
but it is very unusual to be the default setting.

Strong signal does not mean that you have actual Wireless Network
connection. You have to make sure that you have a connection and that
Windows File and Printer Sharing is set correctly.

May be this can Help.

Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Wireless - BasicSecurity: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

File Sharing: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).





"Sam Salhi [MSFT]" <samers@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> You might want to check with the Wireless Access Point manual for
additional
> information on how to enable file and printer sharing on the access point.
> (Some AP's have that disabled by default)
> The item might show as "Allow computer to view / communicate on the
network"
> or something similar
>
>
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> "Aaron" <Aaron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FFAB4878-BFDD-43B4-8871-587010ED22A9@microsoft.com...
> >I just setup a wireless network after buying a Toshiba laptop and
internet
> > connectivity is great, but have been unable to share files and printer.
> > It
> > will not "show" my main computer under "network places." (be easy, i'm
> > new
> > to this
>
>