Ok having trouble setting up file and print sharing on my uni house bt home hub (yeah i know!)
Il run through my process, see if you can see a fault please.
Everyone is running Xp - 6 computers - all but one running 802.11g wireless, the other 802.11b
1 - On my computer i run "set up home/office small network"
2 - No let me choose another way to connect to the internet option.
3 - This computer connects through a residential gateway option.
4 - Computer desciption (name, i.e Dan) Computer name (same again, Dan)
5 - Workgroup name - MSHOME
6 - Turn on file and print sharing option.
Repeat on all computers changing only computer name and description. (my floppy drive is broke, would it be better to get a new one, and use the network disk? The laptops only have cd drives anyway, i dont have an xp cd.
Internet connection settings:
Connecting via ICS through: Unknown Internet Connection Sharing device
_______________________________________________________________________
Network settings:
Computer description: dan
Computer name: DAN
Workgroup name: MSHOME
File and printer sharing is turned on. The Shared Documents folder and any files or printers you have shared are now available for others to use.
This works to a degree, but is a major pain in the backside, i want to rule out me being a douche before i assume, its something more sinister.
No firewalls on the computers, except Windows firewall, which as far as im aware open necessary ports. (or is that only service pack 2?)
Problem - I can connect to only one of the workgroup computers, then the network goes nuts and doesnt work after i turn my computer off for a day.
They can all connect to me, but not visa versa. No games will play over lan.
I can ping all computers.
Il run through my process, see if you can see a fault please.
Everyone is running Xp - 6 computers - all but one running 802.11g wireless, the other 802.11b
1 - On my computer i run "set up home/office small network"
2 - No let me choose another way to connect to the internet option.
3 - This computer connects through a residential gateway option.
4 - Computer desciption (name, i.e Dan) Computer name (same again, Dan)
5 - Workgroup name - MSHOME
6 - Turn on file and print sharing option.
Repeat on all computers changing only computer name and description. (my floppy drive is broke, would it be better to get a new one, and use the network disk? The laptops only have cd drives anyway, i dont have an xp cd.
Internet connection settings:
Connecting via ICS through: Unknown Internet Connection Sharing device
_______________________________________________________________________
Network settings:
Computer description: dan
Computer name: DAN
Workgroup name: MSHOME
File and printer sharing is turned on. The Shared Documents folder and any files or printers you have shared are now available for others to use.
This works to a degree, but is a major pain in the backside, i want to rule out me being a douche before i assume, its something more sinister.
No firewalls on the computers, except Windows firewall, which as far as im aware open necessary ports. (or is that only service pack 2?)
Problem - I can connect to only one of the workgroup computers, then the network goes nuts and doesnt work after i turn my computer off for a day.
They can all connect to me, but not visa versa. No games will play over lan.
I can ping all computers.
