Network Group

[Edward]

i have three comps that are connected through DSL. They
all can get online but i'm not able to see the other
comps in my network. can anyone help. also i have a
hp693c connected to a windows 2000 and i want the printer
to share with the windows xp. everytime i try to add a
printer on to xp it says it cant find printer

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

All three PCs must be in the same workgroup and have something 'shared' on
each one (usually the hard drive!)

If you have XP Home see
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

For XP Pro see
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

Cari
www.coribright.com

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

All three PCs must be in the same workgroup and have something 'shared' on
each one (usually the hard drive!)

Those are helpful steps, Cari, but they're not necessary. All
versions of Windows can access multiple workgroups on a network. A
computer doesn't have to share anything to appear on the network.
Simply enabling File and Printer Sharing makes it appear.

Edward, the answers to your question depend on how your DSL connection
works. Please post a reply in the news group and describe exactly how
your network is set up. For example:

Do you have a simple DSL modem, or is it a combination modem/router?

If it's a simple DSL modem, what does it connect to -- a computer, a
broadband router, a hub/switch, or something else?

Do your computers have public or private IP addresses?

What network protocols(s) have you installed?

If you have XP Home see
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

For XP Pro see
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

Cari
www.coribright.com

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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[ozmaen]

lol..i think Cari just got owned