changing to XP - some questions

[Linea Recta]

I had a working network as with following structure:

PC with Windows2000 SP4 connected by cable to a Sitecom WIFI router/ADSL
modem.
Laptop with Windows Vista SP1.

Laptop is connected by WIFI through WPA secure connection.
Both machines have internet access.

Now I'm in the process of upgrading the PC OS to Windows XP SP3, (clean
install).
Installing is one thing, I'm well on my way, even have internet connection
on the PC, but problems arose when I try to make the PC part of my existing
network. Afraid I'm new to XP.

A few questions:
- I understood the workgroup name of computers has to be the same throughout
the network. How can I change the (default) workgroup name in XP? I can
change computer name, but the "change workgroup option" is greyed out!

- Do I have to install the router CD? The router settings are already made
previously from Windows2000 PC and have to remain unchanged.

- What's the best way to make the PC (now with XP) part of the existing
(WPA) secure network?



Thanks for any solutions,


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[Jack-MVP]

Hi
The Router and the Wireless settings are Not involved in the Sharing
configuration. So leave the Router as is.
Otherwise, make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free
local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall
should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP
numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Linea Recta]

Hi
The Router and the Wireless settings are Not involved in the Sharing
configuration. So leave the Router as is.
Otherwise, make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows
free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native
Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your
Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult
your 3rd Party Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

Thanks for your reply.

After some hard thinking I finally have access to shared folders from PC to
laptop and vice versa.
Both computers are also protected by a Windows logon user name and password.

Now I'm stupified... I have access to shared folders on both computers, but
without being asked for names or passwords. I mean: I only need to enter
passwords for booting Windows, but not when logging from one computer to
another over the network.

I do hope the network is secure (which is determined in the router I
believe)...



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regards,

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[Linea Recta]

Thanks for your reply.

After some hard thinking I finally have access to shared folders from PC
to laptop and vice versa.
Both computers are also protected by a Windows logon user name and
password.

Now I'm stupified... I have access to shared folders on both computers,
but without being asked for names or passwords. I mean: I only need to
enter passwords for booting Windows, but not when logging from one
computer to another over the network.

When I had Windows 2000 on the PC I had to type the password each time
before being able to log into the LAN network with my Vista notebook...



--
regards,

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| \/ |@rk
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\/os