Wireless HELPPPPPPPP!!!!

[danielf]

Are you sure both machines are in the same workgroup? (I believe the name is case-sensitive)

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by danielf

Are you sure both machines are in the same workgroup? (I believe the name is case-sensitive)

yes

if possible, then can some1 plz post step by step instructions on how to share files wirelessly for a dummy

[danielf]

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ot_network.htm

Incidentally, I don't think the wireless is the problem. It's just your network setup.

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by danielf

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ot_network.htm

Incidentally, I don't think the wireless is the problem. It's just your network setup.

funnily, thats just wat i was reading...

http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

will chk out ur link as soon as i finish reading this one!

[danielf]

Originally Posted by dcclanuk

funnily, thats just wat i was reading...

http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

will chk out ur link as soon as i finish reading this one!

It's a good site. I spent quite some time on there when I started looking into networking.

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by danielf

It's a good site. I spent quite some time on there when I started looking into networking.

wow... I just turned off every single firewall, windows/norton on both devices, and changed some setting on the main computer, and suddenly its all working???

to be honest, i dont even know what i changed, but it works lol.... thanks to u alllllllllll for ur help

see, hard work does pay off!

[danielf]

Originally Posted by dcclanuk

wow... I just turned off every single firewall, windows/norton on both devices, and changed some setting on the main computer, and suddenly its all working???

to be honest, i dont even know what i changed, but it works lol.... thanks to u alllllllllll for ur help

see, hard work does pay off!

Ah well, that's networking for you

Good to hear you got it sorted

[Nikesh]

Good to hear you finally got it sorted!

[SnoopZ]

Make sure you only use one software firewall on each PC. That router has a hardware firewall built in but i still think it's wise to run a software firewall as it gives more control on individual software applications getting access to the internet. The standard windows XP firewall isn't very good as it only controls inbound detection. As for Norton i have my opinions on that piece of crap!

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Make sure you only use one software firewall on each PC. That router has a hardware firewall built in but i still think it's wise to run a software firewall as it gives more control on individual software applications getting access to the internet. The standard windows XP firewall isn't very good as it only controls inbound detection. As for Norton i have my opinions on that piece of crap!

I turned on the xp firewall and norton on both devices, and the network still works!

so i will leave the firewalls on

[Nikesh]

If you've got Norton Firewall on, it's best not to have Windows Firewall on as well.

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by Nikesh

If you've got Norton Firewall on, it's best not to have Windows Firewall on as well.

i have had both running on my pc for quite some time... had no probs so far

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by dcclanuk

i have had both running on my pc for quite some time... had no probs so far

It's pointless having 2 software firewalls running as they are both doing similar things. Even though Norton isn't very good it does it's job far better than Windows Firewall.

The same goes for Virus and Antispyware software, you should only run one at a time.

[Nikesh]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

It's pointless having 2 software firewalls running as they are both doing similar things. Even though Norton isn't very good it does it's job far better than Windows Firewall.

Agree.