new network problems

Mr_SCSI · 3 Jun 2007 at 12:44

Finally decided setup a basic home network using 2 computers to start with.

Using a linksys BEFSR41 router/switch

Got both computers to see each other in 'MY NETWORK PLACES'

But cannot for the life of me get passed the 'OTHER-COMP is not accessable, you may not have permission to access etc' when trying to access the other computer.

happening on both computers.

both computers can access the internet fine through the router and cable modem.

help please, driving me nuts!

mike1210 · 3 Jun 2007 at 12:48

try start > control panel > network connections > (in network tab) setup home or small office network.

run through picking the relevant options, do this on both PC's

Mr_SCSI · 3 Jun 2007 at 13:12

mike1210 said:
try start > control panel > network connections > (in network tab) setup home or small office network.

run through picking the relevant options, do this on both PC's

did this in the very beginning, and couldn't even get each computer to see the other one to start with. Only got to where I am now by checking/adjusting/searching and trying various suggestions I've come across.

Mr_SCSI · 4 Jun 2007 at 07:22

now one computer can't even see the other...

I must be missing something extremely obvious? :confused:

Jumping · 4 Jun 2007 at 10:19

Networking without a domain controller always is a pain

Are both computers in the same workgroup? Also what permissions have you set on the share?

I hate doing transfers between my computers through windows shares, I usually setup an ftp on one machine and transfer it that way, its usually a lot faster too than Windows explorer copy.

Mr_SCSI · 4 Jun 2007 at 11:09

Jumping said:
Networking without a domain controller always is a pain

Are both computers in the same workgroup? Also what permissions have you set on the share?

I hate doing transfers between my computers through windows shares, I usually setup an ftp on one machine and transfer it that way, its usually a lot faster too than Windows explorer copy.

Think I've sorted it?

Both in the same workgroup...

Permission is set to "share this folder on the network"

Thought I'd set ZoneAlarm up properly, but guess I didn't... reset Zone alarm to allow ip and it seems to be working.

Not sure that's the correct way to do it though?