Upgraded PC to XP Pro Can't Figure Out how to set up peer to peer Network

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Mike

Fresh install of XP Pro can't figure out how to set up peer to peer network
w/o using wizard. Also, XP recommends using IPX/SPX protocol for
file sharing. With W2K Pro I used tcp\ip w/o problems for file sharing.

Where can I find information on P2P networking and wireless networking
with XP Pro.

Thanks,

Mike
 
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Steven Umbach

You don't need to use the wizard. Just create the shares by right clicking a
folder and selecting share. By default simple file sharing is enabled which
allows everyone to access shares as guest. Go to My Computer/tools/folder
options/view and unselect the last item "use simple file sharing if you want to
disable it. Also after that use secpol.msc in the run box to bring up Local
Security policy and under security settings/local policies/security options make
sure that the option for network access: sharing and security model for local
accounts is set to classic. After that you will need to create user accounts on
any computer offering shares that match the logon and password of the user
trying to access the share over the network. Where did you here MS recommended
IPX/SPX ?? I have never heard that and besides you have to have TCP/IP in order
to access the internet. Keep in mind that the built in ICF firewall will block
access to file shares. The links below should get you further along. --- Steve

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/guide.htm

As far as wireless, the manufactures of wireless gear have pretty good
documentation with their products though it often is on the cdrom that they ship
with their product or you can go to their websites and download their users
manuals for their products. The links below explain a bit more --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg1102.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/default.mspx
 
M

Mike

Even networking the PCs is a wizard. That's where I ran across the the
reference to IPS\SPX
for file sharing. I'd like to setup a peer to peer network w/o using the
Wizard.

Mike
 

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