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How to set up basic home network

  • 06-11-2008 1:07pm
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I am amazed how complicated windows makes it to set up a simple network. Last night I tried the wizard but got nowhere.

    I have a typical setup of computers at home. NTL Broadband modem connected to a Linksys WRT54G wireless router. No wired connections, just 2 laptops and a desktop connected wirelessly to the network.

    I want to be able to share files. Mainly put lots of files (music and movies etc) into a directory on my desktop which I want to be able to easily access from the laptops.

    I might map a network drive so that on the laptops they appear in "My Computer" for easy access etc.

    Can someone give me a walk-through on how to set this up?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    macrubicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭macrubicon


    It's handy enough really... Just make sure the 2 PC's are in the same workgroup and when you share folders out ( right click and go share ) you will be able to browse them once the permissions are right.

    If you are not too worried about security you can share to "everyone" ( not really reccomended ) or just set up a local accout on both PC's with the same name and password and you should be away.


  • #3
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Cheers, so where do i go to put them on the same workgroup? After that do i just share folders?


  • #4
    macrubicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭macrubicon


    From memory right click on My Computer and go to properties and from there Network ID.

    Might be different on XP Home etc.

    If you google XP Home/Pro Joining Workgroup it should give you step by steps.


  • #5
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Cool cheers this is it
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017


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