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Trouble Sharing Files on Network
I have a Dell desktop and recently purchased a Dell B120 laptop. Both use XP and have Norton Internet Security 2006 installed on them. I am attempting to set up a wireless network and am having a few issues. The connection seems to be working. I have turned on file sharing on both computers but it seems that I can only see the laptop files on the desktop - not the other way around.
I have checked the firewall and both indicate the IP address as a trusted network. I have searched the Microsoft website and am at a loss. I have tried everything I have seen. Does anyone have any ideas? Someone mentioned permissions but I can't seem to locate where to grant permissions.
Also, is there a way that I can share my Outlook on both computers or can I only have the email address on 1 computer? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Posted February 13th, 2006 23:00
You might have to configure your NIS further. I tweaked Inbound NetBIOS Name and Inbound NetBIOS in General Rules under Advanced Firewall to permit traffic seemed to work for my network.
Here is an alternative tutorial: http://www.leeindy.com/firewall_nis-1.shtml (click on "Click here to continue to part 2 of this tutorial" and so on at the bottom of each page to go to the next)
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Posted February 14th, 2006 00:00
I missed the side question on Outlook.
It depends on how much you want to share, but it is possible to share either Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express over a local network; it is however not without the hassle.
For POP3 email account, an even more basic setup is to have a separate email storage on each computer with the identical email address and email settings with one exception - all but one computer leaves email on server after checking email (the computer without this enabled should be the last computer to check email). Both Outlook and Outlook Express support this feature - look for it under other functions of your email account settings.
If your ISP provides an IMAP email account (as opposed to POP3), you can access your email directly from the server on any of your computers under Outlook or Outlook Express as if the messages are directly on your computer, thus negating the need to enable the setting to leave email on server.All done with a single email address and account :smileywink:Message Edited by esquire on 02-14-2006 10:31 AM
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Posted February 14th, 2006 00:00
As far as outlook goes, you have to have outlook downloaded to both computers, and a separate email address for both. Contact your ISP regarding email addresses - most will give you more than two. They have to set up the addresses for you.:smileyhappy:275
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Posted February 14th, 2006 01:00
I tried the tutorial and had to change each of these. There are still others that are blocked but to be honest, I am not sure what they mean and if I should change them or not. The ones that are indicating as blocked are:Default Inbound NetBIOSDefault Block Microsoft Windows 2000 SMBDefault Block EPMAPYou mentioned that you tweaked the Inbound NetBIOS Name. What did you mean by that? Sorry, this is a little out of my comfort zone :)Jodi275
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Posted February 14th, 2006 01:00
I have an extra entry called (Default) Inbound NetBIOS Name as well as (Default) Inbound NetBIOS - most of them have the label "Default" because they are referring to the default ports for the particular network service. If the tutorial works, you can leave the rest of the firewall rules as is.275
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Posted February 14th, 2006 01:00
I actually have already done that. However, will that mean that the sent box won't be synchronized? If I send an email from my laptop, it won't appear on the desktop and vice versa?Jodi275
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Posted February 14th, 2006 01:00
@emery94 wrote:
I actually have already done that. However, will that mean that the sent box won't be synchronized? If I send an email from my laptop, it won't appear on the desktop and vice versa?Jodi
Unfortunately, Sent Items folders will not be synchronized this way, nor will address books. It is possible to "synchronize" but probably at the expense of sharing everything and it is quite messy (bordering on nightmare) to setup - at a minimum you need your network sharing working. Not recommended unless you know what you are getting yourself into :smileytongue:275
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Posted February 14th, 2006 02:00
I apologize - I should have been more specific. The tutorial did not seem to work.138
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Posted February 14th, 2006 12:00
I know that you indicated it might be a nightmare, but this is something I am really interested in doing. I am really the only user of the email so I am not worried about sharing everything. Would you be willing to point me in the right direction?Currently I also use a Dell Axim (not for email though). I like the ability to synch my calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. It would be so much easier if everything was the same on each device. Thank you for your assistance!!Jodi
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Posted February 13th, 2006 18:00
Sorry - It is a B130, not B120
Jodi