Re: changing to XP - some questions

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The Router and the Wireless settings are Not involved in the Sharing configuration. So leave the Router as is.
Otherwise, make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Linea Recta" <mccm.vos@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uvPU47dwJHA.1492@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I had a working network as with following structure:

PC with Windows2000 SP4 connected by cable to a Sitecom WIFI router/ADSL modem.
Laptop with Windows Vista SP1.

Laptop is connected by WIFI through WPA secure connection.
Both machines have internet access.

Now I'm in the process of upgrading the PC OS to Windows XP SP3, (clean install).
Installing is one thing, I'm well on my way, even have internet connection on the PC, but problems arose when I try to make the PC part of my existing network. Afraid I'm new to XP.

A few questions:
- I understood the workgroup name of computers has to be the same throughout the network. How can I change the (default) workgroup name in XP? I can change computer name, but the "change workgroup option" is greyed out!

- Do I have to install the router CD? The router settings are already made previously from Windows2000 PC and have to remain unchanged.

- What's the best way to make the PC (now with XP) part of the existing (WPA) secure network?



Thanks for any solutions,


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