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ciorg

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September 17th, 2006 04:00

Setting up file sharing between the two computers on my wireless network

I am extremely frustrated with this whole process.
 
I use Widows XP professional on my Dell.  I have a wireless network between my main computer and a second computer.  File sharing and printer sharing is supposed to be so easy, but I have not been able to pull this off.   Is there a place where it goes throughs the whole process in very simple steps from naming the computers on the network to selecting what files, drivers etc. to share with the other computer.  I have some files and printers on both computers that have the "hand" showing that they are already designated as being shared, but I can't access the files located on the  one computer on the second computer and vice versa.  Hope this makes sense.
 
Thanks.
Carroll Iorg
 
 
 

volcano11

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September 17th, 2006 04:00

On each computer, open Network Connections, right-click the network connection over which you want to share files and printers and select Properties.  Make sure there is a checkmark next to File and Printer Sharing.   Ok your way out.  Now the be sure that you have some kind of security enabled on your wireless network, because anyone driving down the street now has access to your shared files and any personal information therein unless you have security enabled to keep intruders from accessing your wireless network.  
 
Next, make sure that any firewalls on your systems are configured to allow local network access.  On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Suite, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.
 
Steve

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