File & Printer sharing

[Pat Garard]

G'Day All,

I am assisting my daughter who has 2 computers connected to a
DLink DSL302G ADSL Modem:

1. Desktop via USB
2. Notebook via Ethernet

Both can now access the internet.

This is a supported configuration and File/Printer Sharing should be
possible using the 10.1.1.x addresses supplied by the modem.

UNFORTUNATELY I made the mistake of running the Wizard
on one machine - the Home Network one that implements ICS.

That machine cannot see the Workgroup (to which IT belongs itself).

How may I "undo" the Wizard's magic spell?

 

[llemm]

you can use system restore.

Seriously, start by checking the IP addresses with

ipconfig /all

They should all be withing the same subnet range. (only the last number
should vary) Then try pinging from one computer to another to computer, for
example:

ping 192.168.1.5

If that doesn't work, you have a fairly fundamental problem. If it does,
then try

ping computername

If that doesn't work, you have a name-reeolution problem.

A workaround in that case is to make a network connection with

net use h: \\192.168.1.5\sharename /user:username password

This should work even if the name can't be resolved.

All these commands are typed at a commandprompt (Enter 'cmd' into a Run.. box)

 

[Pat Garard]

Thank you All!
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Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
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you can use system restore.