Wired Networking

[Vista Noob]

I have two vista computers on my wired Network and neither can see the other
but both can see my Xbox360 which is also wired into my network
im also having problems sharing folders on one fo the vista computers
both computers connect to the internet no problem
one connect directly to teh router
the other also directly connects however has a second ethernet card and the
two connections are bridged to supply internet to my third XP computer which
also connects to teh internet no problem
If someone could help me out id appreciate it i have been trying forever and
its getting really annoying

 

[Mick Murphy]

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall.

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
from an XP computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer Sharing Wizard to include
Vista in your “New†Network, even if you had an XP Network set up prior to
adding a Vista computer to it.

 

[Vista Noob]

ill try that in the morning but from the skim
just 2 make sure im trying to get the 2 vistas 2 c each other its not the XP
im worried about

 

[Vista Noob]

oh and also i have norton how do i configure it?

 

[Mick Murphy]

1 From memory with norton, go into the Firewall, then your user profile, and
make sure Networking and/or file and printer sharing is in the allowed list
of "Exceptions" in the Firewall

I haven't used it for ages.
Bob or Jack will know the exact settings to look for.
They'll see this, and correct me if I am wrong !

2. Just disregard the XP bit!

Cheers

 

[Vista Noob]

still not working
although i did discover they were on different networks still nothing
and i cant figure out how to configure norton either

 

[Mick Murphy]

You have it set in a weird way thru those 2 network cards.
Your router normally has 4 ethernet ports.
Why don't you wire all the computers directly into the router, and set up a
straight forward network?

 

[Vista Noob]

so i can hook up 5 devices
i have 1Pc on 95
2 Pcs on Vista (the only 2 i care about networking)
1 Xbox 360
and 1 PC on XP

 

[Malke]

so i can hook up 5 devices
i have 1Pc on 95
2 Pcs on Vista (the only 2 i care about networking)
1 Xbox 360
and 1 PC on XP

Buy a switch. They are very, very inexpensive. Then you don't need the
overly complex setup you've got and everything will work.

Malke