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pcworld - 5 port auto switch - PCL-NW300B
"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> One more, if using a 3rd-Party Firewall you should add the Router
> range to it's Trusted Zone (Example 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.254).
> That one seems to get by allot of folks setting up a home network.
>
> "NobodyMan" <none@none.net> wrote in message
> news
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>> In an attempt to clarify your situation, you muddied the water even
>> more.
>>
>> We have no idea what your "auto switch" is. Maybe you could post a
>> make and model number for additional help.
>>
>> The basics of a shared broadband network is really easy, especially
>> with a broadband router:
>>
>> 1. Plug your broadband modem into the router. Power up the modem and
>> then the router.
>>
>> 2. Plug your two computers into the router.
>>
>> 3. From one of the computers, follow the router instructions to
>> configure it. It's almost always extremely simple.
>>
>> 4. Your two computers should now be able to access the internet
>> independent of each other.
>>
>> Now, to allow the two computers to see each other:
>>
>> 1. Make sure each computer is in the same workgroup.
>>
>> 2. Create identically named user accounts, with non-blank passwords,
>> on each computer.
>>
>> 3. Actually share something on the computers.
>>
>> Now they should not only see each other, but you should be able to
>> access files/folders without the constant logon box popping up.
>>
>> On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 18:17:40 +0100, "Help !!" <.> wrote:
>>
>>>i have tried that and now i do not get a connection to the internet on
>>>pc2.
>>>
>>>pc1 pc2 and the broadband connection are all connected into the auto
>>>switch
>>>box.
>>>
>>>is the auto switch box a router? is it the same thing or have i bought
>>>the
>>>wrong thing.
>>>
>>>i need to be able to have internet on all pc's connected and also be able
>>>to
>>>share the files of all pc's with pc's.the other
>>>and no pc1 does not need to be on for pc2 to use the internet.
>>>
>>>thank you again for your help.
>>>
>>>Jason.
>>>
>>>
>>>"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
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>>>> Why don't you have the broadband connection hooked to the router?
>>>> Does pc1 have to be on for pc2 to access the Internet?
>>>> Are you using ICS?
>>>>
>>>> Have you listed the pcs in the Internet Firewall?
>>>> --
>>>> Ron Sommer
>>>>
>>>> "Help !!" <.> wrote in message
>>>> news:uwT8p5MbFHA.2128@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>i have setup a network and the internet can be used on both pc's but i
>>>>>can
>>>>>not view any files from the other pc.
>>>>>
>>>>> pc1 has two lan cards the broadband connection is plugged into it one
>>>>> of
>>>>> the cards. the other card in pc1 is conected to one of the ports on
>>>>> the
>>>>> router (a 5 port auto switch)
>>>>> pc2 is connected to one of the other ports on the router.
>>>>>
>>>>> internet can view used on both pc's
>>>>>
>>>>> i have tried to view the shared files and tried to right click and
>>>>> share
>>>>> the folder on pc1 to allow pc2 to view these files, but i can not see
>>>>> them on pc2, and vise versa.
>>>>>
>>>>> this has got to be a setting issue, but not know what to do.
>>>>>
>>>>> very new to networking so be gentle !!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> thank you in advance for your help.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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