Re: help!! I need to know how to share things between two computer



Thank you to all for your help. Its working now!

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Gabe wrote:
> > item details
> > 2 X PC's running XP pro SP2
> > 1 X Router
> > 1 X ADSL modem
> >
> > config:
> > 2 X PC's and ADSL modem are connected to the router
> >
> > Problem:
> >
> > Both PC's can access the internet successfully, however, I dont know how to
> > establish file and printer sharing between the 2 PC's. What do I do???????
>
>
> On each WinXP PC, create local user account(s), with password(s),
> that have the desired access privileges to the desired shares. Log on
> to the other PCs using those account(s), and you will be able to
> access the designated shares, provided your network is configured
> properly. Also, make sure that WinXP's built-in firewall
> is disabled on the internal LAN connection.
>
> Usually, WinXP's Networking Wizard makes it simple and painless --
> almost entirely automatic, in fact. There's a lot of useful,
> easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and here:
>
> Home Networking
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp
>
> Networking Information
> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm
>
> PracticallyNetworked Home
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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