Re: networking: other pc's files not seen.

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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?
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Ron Sommer

"Help !!" <.> wrote in message news:uwT8p5MbFHA.2128@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>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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