Re: Need help setting up my business network
- From: "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcmaven@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:15:45 -0700
In article <66517813-1EF5-4252-A85F-8194489C0A2E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "m@"
<m@@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Let me first say that I have a new respect for the IT department. I recently
got promoted to a management position in a small business, and part of my job
is being the "IT Guy." I never knew how frustrating it could be to work with
people who have a VERY basic understanding of computers.
Anyway, my problem is in setting up our network. We have 3 PC's and a DSL
connection we want to link together. Two computers are 2 year old Dells.
Both are very basic on hardware, one runs XPPro and the other has XPHome. My
computer is a little junker built by a local computer shop, it runs Pro. I
have updated the Boss' computers with SP2, but it turns out that my computer
is running an illegal copy of XP which will have to be purchased before we
can upgrade it(one of the many joys of buying a computer you didn't build
yourself). We have a Netgear wired router and an Altel DSL connection. We
have the internet set up properly, each computer can access the web, but I am
having trouble setting up the file sharing network.
I did the setup wizard, chose the 5th (i think) option, "my computer
connects to the network through a gateway or hub, as do the other computers
on the netowrk." We are unable to access each others shared documents using
this setting. What is the best setting to choose, or how can we set them up?
Yes, each computer was configured using option 5 and the name "OFFICE"
Yes, all computers are connected properly, they worked using a hub before we
got the router.
Yes, this is driving me crazy;)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Choose this Wizard option on all computers: "This computer connects to
the Internet through a residential gateway or through another computer
on my network." The Wizard will set up file and printer sharing. If
there's a third-party firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm,
PC-cillin, etc), configure it to allow access by other computers on
the network.
I think you chose this option, which will block file sharing: "This
computer connects to the Internet directly or through a network hub.
Other computers on my network also connect to the Internet directly or
through a hub."
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
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