Re: thanks
- From: "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 05:37:46 -0600
In article <e2DmScdYFHA.3040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "peter"
<peter@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I wondered if anyone has had problems like myself,and this time I cannot
>>>> get the *FILE SHARING* between my 2 laptops to work.It used to file
>>>> share.....
>>>>
>>>> 1 laptop has XP SP1
>>>> 1 laptop has XP SP2
>>>>
>>>> 1 switch that is connected to a cable modem,and the 2 laptops
>>>>
>>>> The internet works fine
>>>>
>>>> ON THE PC WITH XP SP1:
>>>> I used the "setup up a home or small office network" wizard with the
>>>> "other" option chosen in the "select a connection method grey window,
>>>> then i chose the
>>>> "this computer connects directly to the internet directly or through a
>>>> network hub.Other computers on my network also connect to the internet
>>>> directly or through a hub" option.
>>>>
>>>> then in the next grey window it chose the "local area connection" as the
>>>> internet connection
>>>>
>>>> then if i chose the
>>>> "let me choose the connections to my network" or if i choose the
>>>> "determine the appropriate connections for me" option, there are the
>>>> same
>>>> options of the "1394 Connection" and "bluetooth network" that will
>>>> become
>>>> bridged connections.
>>>>
>>>> ON THE PC WITH XP SP2
>>>> It is slightly differnt,in that doesnt ask me what the connections I
>>>> would
>>>> like to choose.
>>>>
>>>> PREVIOUSLY (WHEN FILE SHARING WORKED)
>>>> The options i chose for each pc was *different* !!! as it would not work
>>>> any other way ! And i cant remember what the settings/options i chose
>>>> were.I have tried quite a few different combinations of settings on the
>>>> 2
>>>> pc's but they wont *file share*,this time.
>>>>
>>>> What settings should I use on the 2 pc's ???? it used to work fine,with
>>>> different settings on each pc ! WHY is it so hard to get it to work ???
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know how to get it to work ????
>>
>> The following answer applies to computers that connect to a cable
>> modem (or DSL modem) through a hub or switch. It doesn't apply if
>> they connect through a broadband router.
>>
>> Your network setup is described in the Windows XP Help and Support
>> program. Click Start | Help and Support, search for the topic
>> "Network configurations overview", and look at the section labeled
>> "Individual Internet connections".
>>
>> The solution given there is to install the IPX/SPX protocol for file
>> sharing and to disable file sharing on TCP/IP. I've written a web
>> page showing how to do it:
>>
>> Windows XP Network Protocols
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
>>
>> There are two reasons to use IPX/SPX instead of TCP/IP for file
>> sharing:
>>
>> 1. If your cable provider assigns IP addresses in different subnets to
>> your computers, it isn't possible for them to communicate with each
>> other using TCP/IP.
>>
>> 2. Since your computers connect directly to the Internet through the
>> cable modem, they receive public IP addresses that are accessible by
>> everyone on the Internet. Using TCP/IP for file sharing could let
>> other people access your shared files.
>
>THANKS that worked !!
>
>gratgefully,
>Peter
You're welcome !!
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