Troublesome Networking!

[Guest]

Hi, I have a Netgear DG814gt router with a cable connection to my XP Pro
desktop, and a XP Pro Laptop connected wirelessly to the Netgear.
I sometimes manage to get connected to my LAN, but usually I get the
“\\(comp name)\(shared folder), is not accessible, You might not have
permissions to use this network resource. The Network path was not found,â€
Dialogue box.
I was using the network last night, yet this morning it is providing me with
the not found dialogue box. I can browse to the MS Home location, but am not
able to view the contents. I have tried setting up an ICS connection from
Internet Options, Connections, but I am not sure if it has actually enabled
ICS. Do I need ICS as I connect to the Internet through the router, not
desktop?.--- Connected via a residential Gateway??!!
I would appreciate a clear instruction on how to set up a LAN with this
configuration, but I'm not too savvy with technical terms!
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Chuck]

Hi, I have a Netgear DG814gt router with a cable connection to my XP Pro
desktop, and a XP Pro Laptop connected wirelessly to the Netgear.
I sometimes manage to get connected to my LAN, but usually I get the
“\\(comp name)\(shared folder), is not accessible, You might not have
permissions to use this network resource. The Network path was not found,”
Dialogue box.
I was using the network last night, yet this morning it is providing me with
the not found dialogue box. I can browse to the MS Home location, but am not
able to view the contents. I have tried setting up an ICS connection from
Internet Options, Connections, but I am not sure if it has actually enabled
ICS. Do I need ICS as I connect to the Internet through the router, not
desktop?.--- Connected via a residential Gateway??!!
I would appreciate a clear instruction on how to set up a LAN with this
configuration, but I'm not too savvy with technical terms!
Thanks for any advice.

Mike,

In your case, you do NOT need ICS - the Netgear router provides Internet
sharing. Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers, and select
This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
through a residential gateway.
(The Netgear is a residential gateway).
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient