networking/work group

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I have two computers and use a wireless router and a USB adapter. Bot
computers can access the internet with no problems. What I have bee
trying for days to do is get the computers to link so that they ca
share some files and the other computer can use the printer. I hav
followed the XP networking wizard (several times) I have not bee
successful.

On the main computer (linked to the router and modem) ‘my net wor
places’ and ‘view workgroup computers’ both show the folders that
have named for that computer nothing more. The other computer show
nothing at all relating to the networking/work group. When I click o
view work… it tells me not accessible…might not have permission.
have gone over it several times to no avail.
I have noted that when using the wizard it only shows the’ local are
2’ which is unplugged not the other ‘local area’ which is the one tha
links us to the internet. Can that be the problem?

Any advice would be appreciated as I am at a loss as to what to do.
Please do not be too technical as I am one of those ‘click buttons t
learn what to do people’.
Thank yo
 
I have two computers and use a wireless router and a USB adapter. Both
computers can access the internet with no problems. What I have been
trying for days to do is get the computers to link so that they can
share some files and the other computer can use the printer. I have
followed the XP networking wizard (several times) I have not been
successful.

On the main computer (linked to the router and modem) ‘my net work
places’ and ‘view workgroup computers’ both show the folders that I
have named for that computer nothing more. The other computer shows
nothing at all relating to the networking/work group. When I click on
view work… it tells me not accessible…might not have permission. I
have gone over it several times to no avail.
I have noted that when using the wizard it only shows the’ local area
2’ which is unplugged not the other ‘local area’ which is the one that
links us to the internet. Can that be the problem?

Any advice would be appreciated as I am at a loss as to what to do.
Please do not be too technical as I am one of those ‘click buttons to
learn what to do people’.
Thank you
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Bob,

Start by checking the list of items under Local Area Connection Properties, on
each computer. You need the following items in the list:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler (optional)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Then, make sure that NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is enabled on each computer. Local
Area Connection - Properties - TCP/IP - Properties - Advanced - WINS - Enable
NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

And make sure both computers are in the same workgroup.

Finally, check for a browser conflict between the computers. I"m not talking
about Internet Explorer here. The browser is the program that allows any
computer to see any other computer on the LAN. With 2 computers, you should
have the browser running on just 1.

Make sure the browser service is running on only 1 of the computers. Control
Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. Verify that the Computer Browser, and
the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both show with Status = Started. Disable
the browser service (only the browser service) on the other.

After checking / disabling / enabling as above, power both computers off to
reset the browser settings on each. Once both computers have been powered off,
power them back on.

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Cheers,
Chuck
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