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January 9th, 2006 22:00
problem setting up wireless network
I have an inspiron 6000 and a Dimension 4600 both running XP. I also have an airport extreme hooked up and I am wirelessly online and printing but I can't share files. When I use the windows network setup wizard with the insprion it says my "Local Area Connection Broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller has a cable disconnected". It alows me to skip that and setup anyway but it never works. I don't have a floppy to create a disk but my desktop is running xp too. What I am I doing wrong?
Message Edited by mschneck on 01-09-2006 06:52 PM
volcano11
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January 10th, 2006 00:00
If both computers can get on the internet, then there is no reason to use the network setup wizard. Have you enabled file and printer sharing on both computers? Have you designated folders and/or drivers as shared resources on both computers? Have you configured any firewall that you may have running to allow local network access?
Steve
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January 10th, 2006 00:00
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January 10th, 2006 03:00
On each computer, go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. Right click the wireless connection and select "Properties" from the drop down menu. In the box, make sure that File and Printer Sharing is one of the items present and that the box next to it is checked. If it is not present, click on the Install button to add it to the list.
Next open Windows Explorer. Find a folder or drive that you want to share on the network. Right click and select "Sharing" from the drop-down menu. Note that you will not be able to share any folder under Documents and Settings, except the Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents folder, which is also the shared documents folder and is shared by default. You will also not be able to share the Windows folder or the Program Files folder.
As for firewalls, 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.
See also:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/quick_guide_to_simple_file_sharing.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
Steve
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January 10th, 2006 14:00
mschneck
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January 10th, 2006 15:00
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January 10th, 2006 15:00
I'm not sure I understand what you are asking. If you meant that you need to know where to go to access files that are shared on the network, you should be able to open My Network Places and see the shared drives/folders/files. If they don't show up immediately, you can click on Add Network Place and browse to add the drives/folders/files to My Network Places.
Steve