RE: How to set up a networks?

From: Chris (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/05/04 

Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 16:26:02 -0700

Thank you for explaining it for beginners,but; I still am having problems.
I've done eveything you've said, more than once.
I can't log on the the network, I can't find either computer. When I search for either pc, they say not available.
I also get "... contact administrator......"
Is there something I'm missing?
I 'm running both computers with Microsoft XP Pro.
Any help is much appreciated.
     
     ----- nkjg wrote: -----
     
     Ok... I think that the other two responses have been a
     bit to complicated... If it were me reading that over,
     then I'd have one helluva time trying to figure it out.
     
     You don't need a hub or switch to connect the computers
     on a network. Your router will do just fine. The only
     reason why you'd want a switch is if you were managing a
     network of about 20 computers (or more).
     
     Ok, first things first, you've got all three computers
     connecting to the internet (which I'm guessing is
     connected to the WAN or Uplink port on the DI-514). Check
     to make sure that each of the three computers can connect
     to the setup screen of the router (I think the IP for the
     DI-514 is 192.168.0.1, but check the manual to be sure).
     
     Next, disable all firewall software (including the
     Windows Firewall, which can be found in the properties of
     the connection that you are using). If you don't disable
     it at first, then you will probably run into problems
     when you try to get the computers to connect to each
     other. Until Service Pack 2 comes out, you will have to
     keep the Windows Firewall disabled, since it blocks
     File&Print Sharing.
     
     Once all three computers can connect to the router and
     you've disabled the firewalls, then the next step should
     be easy. Go to "My Network places" and click on the link
     that says "Set up a Home or Small Office network". Follow
     the instructions that are provided. The only really key
     point here is that the settings that you enter are the
     same for all three computers (it should be the selection
     that says you connect through a "residential gateway"),
     and that the Workgroup name is the same for all three
     computers. Make sure that you make a note of
     the "Computer Name" for each computer (you'll understand
     why later). Just note that these computer names must be
     DIFFERENT for each computer. This is the only thing that
     should be different for all of the computers. Reboot each
     of the computers as prompted.
     
     
     Now here is the part that will make your life a little
     bit easier. I've always found it easier to enter the
     location of the other computers manually rather than
     browsing for them. Remember the computer names that you
     entered in the Network Setup Wizard? Right-click on the
     desktop and select New->Shortcut. In the white box that
     appears, type in the following:
     
     \\ComputerName
     
     where ComputerName is the name that you entered in the
     Network Setup Wizard. Then click on OK. There you go!
     You've now got a shortcut to the other computer on your
     network. From here, you can browse through the other
     computers files that are shared.
     
     Just a note, it is usually a bit easier to set up the
     links to the other computers if the logons on all the
     computers do not have passwords associated with them.
     
     Let us know if all goes well.
     
     Nick
     nkjg/at\interchange/dot\ubc/dot\ca
     
     
>-----Original Message-----
>I have 3 computers: 1st one connects to a D-Link DI-514
     802.11b router, 2nd one uses D-Link DWL-520 networks
     adaptor (wireless), and 3rd one uses D-Link DWL-122
     networks adaptor (wireless). All computers can access to
     internet individually. If I like to set up a networks
     and share files between computers, do I need to use a hub
     or switch? How can I set up the networks step by step?
>.
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