File Sharing Problem (Linksys)

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Defined the same Workgroup name for both computers?

"Wayne" <wheidler(delete)@email.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings,
>
> After a couple of days reading (and reading) I am more confused than when
I
> began. So, I need help...
>
> I have two computers, running XP(sp2) Home.
> Computer A has 3 users (Wife, Son, and me)
> Linksys Router WRT54G (firmware up to date)
> No DSL or Cable modem
> File Sharing enabled under my account.
> Firewall turned off
> Internal router security WAP is up and running along with limited
IP
> addressing.
>
> Computer B has 1 user (me)
> Linksys adapter WUSB54G
> File Sharing enabled
> Firewall turned off
> WAP security is up and running.
>
> I have limited services to only TCP/IP.
>
> The problem is that I can not see any other computers on the network.
Until
> I turned off the firewall, I couldn't even see my local files that were
> shared. I know that the wireless connection is up and running. Everything
in
> windows says it is, as well as the Linksys monitor program.
>
> What could I be doing wrong? Where have I not checked? I have gone to
> Microsoft and read many articles (with only partial help). I have read
other
> threads with setup of command lines and other such things (with no help).
> The only thing that I have not done is setup accounts on my office
computer
> for my wife and son, it just seems a waste. Plus, it seems illogical and a
> pain to the office setup.
>
> Any suggestions or help would be appreciated...
>
> thanks,
> Wayne
>
>

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Hi

May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Wayne" <wheidler(delete)@email.com> wrote in message
newsSw0JNu5EHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Greetings,
>
> After a couple of days reading (and reading) I am more confused than when
I
> began. So, I need help...
>
> I have two computers, running XP(sp2) Home.
> Computer A has 3 users (Wife, Son, and me)
> Linksys Router WRT54G (firmware up to date)
> No DSL or Cable modem
> File Sharing enabled under my account.
> Firewall turned off
> Internal router security WAP is up and running along with limited
IP
> addressing.
>
> Computer B has 1 user (me)
> Linksys adapter WUSB54G
> File Sharing enabled
> Firewall turned off
> WAP security is up and running.
>
> I have limited services to only TCP/IP.
>
> The problem is that I can not see any other computers on the network.
Until
> I turned off the firewall, I couldn't even see my local files that were
> shared. I know that the wireless connection is up and running. Everything
in
> windows says it is, as well as the Linksys monitor program.
>
> What could I be doing wrong? Where have I not checked? I have gone to
> Microsoft and read many articles (with only partial help). I have read
other
> threads with setup of command lines and other such things (with no help).
> The only thing that I have not done is setup accounts on my office
computer
> for my wife and son, it just seems a waste. Plus, it seems illogical and a
> pain to the office setup.
>
> Any suggestions or help would be appreciated...
>
> thanks,
> Wayne
>
>

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Thank you!

Carey

"mikeFNB" <moc.dlrowltn@FNB7G-ekim> wrote in message
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> good site
>
> mike
>
> "Carey Holzman" <carey@careyholzman.com> wrote in message
> news18lBDv5EHA.992@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> http://www.careyholzman.com/xp/home/xphome-1.htm
>>
>> Carey
>>
>> "Wayne" <wheidler(delete)@email.com> wrote in message
>> newsSw0JNu5EHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > Greetings,
>> >
>> > After a couple of days reading (and reading) I am more confused than
> when
>> > I began. So, I need help...
>> >
>> > I have two computers, running XP(sp2) Home.
>> > Computer A has 3 users (Wife, Son, and me)
>> > Linksys Router WRT54G (firmware up to date)
>> > No DSL or Cable modem
>> > File Sharing enabled under my account.
>> > Firewall turned off
>> > Internal router security WAP is up and running along with
>> > limited
>> > IP addressing.
>> >
>> > Computer B has 1 user (me)
>> > Linksys adapter WUSB54G
>> > File Sharing enabled
>> > Firewall turned off
>> > WAP security is up and running.
>> >
>> > I have limited services to only TCP/IP.
>> >
>> > The problem is that I can not see any other computers on the network.
>> > Until I turned off the firewall, I couldn't even see my local files
>> > that
>> > were shared. I know that the wireless connection is up and running.
>> > Everything in windows says it is, as well as the Linksys monitor
> program.
>> >
>> > What could I be doing wrong? Where have I not checked? I have gone to
>> > Microsoft and read many articles (with only partial help). I have read
>> > other threads with setup of command lines and other such things (with
>> > no
>> > help). The only thing that I have not done is setup accounts on my
> office
>> > computer for my wife and son, it just seems a waste. Plus, it seems
>> > illogical and a pain to the office setup.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions or help would be appreciated...
>> >
>> > thanks,
>> > Wayne
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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That's great! Thanks for letting us know!

Carey

"Wayne" <wheidler(delete)@email.com> wrote in message
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> THANKS...
>
> I followed both suggestions and it is NOW WORKING.
>
> I can not tell you have thankful I am...
>
> Merry Christmas
>