Problem Sharing Files & Printers on Home Network

[Guest]

I am trying to set up a wired home network linking a Windows XP and a Windows
ME computer.

I am successfully sharing an internet connection.

I have run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers but am unable to share
folders or printers.

The domain is HOME. The host computer (XP) is named HOSTCOMPUTER. The other
computer (ME) is named CLIENTCOMPUTER. I have made several files and a
printer on the CLIENTCOMPUTER available for sharing but cannot not see them
on HOSTCOMPUTER.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

you ,ay need to enable netbios over tcp/ip. quoted from
http://www.howtonetworking.com/mixednet.htm
NetBIOS and WINS are required in a mixed network
NetBIOS and WINS name resolution is required only on mixed-mode (Windows 95,
98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP) networks to provide backward-compatibility older
versions of Windows. If you have a domain mixed-mode network with DHCP and
DNS, you are better to cerate WINS in your system. In workgroup mixed-mode
network, most people enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP to resolve NetBIOS name to
equivalent to IP addresses. Alternatively, you can install NetBEUI protocol
in the clients.


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[Guest]

Thanks for the tip Robert.

In my original note I should have said my WORKGROUP (not DOMAIN) is HOME.

After reading through all the documentation, it is not obvious to me what to
do.

How do I check to see if I have both NetBIOS and WINS name resolution?

How do I check to see if my network is running with both DHCP and DNS?

What is the procedure for enabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP?

Will any of this jeopardize my shared internet performance?

Any help is appreciated.

you ,ay need to enable netbios over tcp/ip. quoted from
http://www.howtonetworking.com/mixednet.htm
NetBIOS and WINS are required in a mixed network
NetBIOS and WINS name resolution is required only on mixed-mode (Windows 95,
98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP) networks to provide backward-compatibility older
versions of Windows. If you have a domain mixed-mode network with DHCP and
DNS, you are better to cerate WINS in your system. In workgroup mixed-mode
network, most people enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP to resolve NetBIOS name to
equivalent to IP addresses. Alternatively, you can install NetBEUI protocol
in the clients.


--
For more and other information, go to http://howtonetworking.com.

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.