Business Network Question

I have a business network on a 5 port router. All running Windows. How can I setup up a network so that all the computers will see each other, and so that all the computers can access each other's files.

I assume your "windows machines" are XP in my answer becuase older windows work differantly.

First open the start menu, Click on My Network Places (or control panel network connections).

Then select set up a home or small office network from the left panel of that window.

Your choices will be Next, Next, leave 'this computer connects through a residential gateway', and Next, enter a computer name (optional), Next, set a workgroup name that is exactly the same for all computers, and Next, leave 'turn on file and printer sharing', and Next, review options, and Next, Click Just finish the wizard, and Next, and finally Finish. Click 'yes' reboot computer now.

After you run this wizard on all computers you will beable to see those computers by clicking start, My Network Places, then view workgroup computers, then select the computer you want to share files with, and its "shared folder" will be viewable. As will all files placed into that shared folder.

Shared folder is located in the my computer folder. Once you run the wizard you can share other folders by right clicking on a folder and selecting the sharing tab, however, this is NOT recomended.