Setting up a home network, the basics

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Robert Fegan

Hello!

I am trying to network my two computers with a Belkin 4
port router. The router is connected to a cable modem.
Computer 1 (C1) is connected to a printer and is online
with no problem. C2 seems to be online but the "website
is not available offline" warning box pops up when I try
to get online, and I cannot share the printer. The
computers can communicate: I am using Waste to transfer
files.

Any help would be great. Any online resources?

Thanks,

Robert
 
Hello again.

Som additional info:
C1 is a compaq Presario desktop running MS XP Home
C2 is a Sony PCG-GRX600 laptop also running MS XP Home
The router is a Belkin 4-port Cable/DSL gateway router
ipconfig for C1: hmm, just had second thoughts about
putting all that info on the internet.

Thanks
 
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-----Original Message-----
Hello again.

Som additional info:
C1 is a compaq Presario desktop running MS XP Home
C2 is a Sony PCG-GRX600 laptop also running MS XP Home
The router is a Belkin 4-port Cable/DSL gateway router
ipconfig for C1: hmm, just had second thoughts about
putting all that info on the internet.

Thanks

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Hello Robert
First open the Properties of My Network Places, delete or disable all
connections except your internet connection, (both computers). Right click
your IC go to Properties the Local Area Connection Properties will open,
install Client for MS Network, File & Print Sharing, Internet
Protocol(TCP/IP), click the Advanced Tab turn off the Firewall,(the router
will provide the firewall)

click OK. Now back on your Network Connections click on the left of the
page, Setup a Small Home Network, the wizard will open then just follow the
instructions, when you get to the point to Create a Floppy then do so, then
you just run it on the other computer,(insert the floppy in the other puter
open My Computer double click A drive then double click the link that
appears. Be sure to name your Workgroup (not domain) the same and give each
computer a different name.



It will be better to have the Desktop as the host computer then you can hook
a printer to it and be mobile with your laptop.



To hook up Printer sharing just install the printer on the host computer go
to Printer and Faxes right click your printer, go to Sharing then set it to
Share then name it, click OK.

Go to the other computer open Printer & Faxes on the left of the page click
and a printer then follow the instructions.






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Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MS-MVP
Not a MVP
Not nothing, just a good ole boy.
 
Hello!

I am trying to network my two computers with a Belkin 4
port router. The router is connected to a cable modem.
Computer 1 (C1) is connected to a printer and is online
with no problem. C2 seems to be online but the "website
is not available offline" warning box pops up when I try
to get online, and I cannot share the printer. The
computers can communicate: I am using Waste to transfer
files.

Any help would be great. Any online resources?

Thanks,

Robert
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Robert,

I find many helped by:
http://www.cablesense.com/
http://www.homenethelp.com/

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
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