Setting up a Windows network: Network guys needed

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I have 2 computers both connecting to the Net via a router. I've been trying unsuccessfully for the past 2 hours to set up a network between the two. I've run the automatic network setup between the two but for some reason they cannot "see" each other. Am I missing anything? Both is on XP SP2
 
create a folder on each called Shared on C:\

C:\shared

right click the folder, sharing, share the folder (just enable file sharing), choose whether or not you want write permissions

go to the windows firewall in control panel, go to exceptions, tick allow for file and printer sharing on both machines

now on machine 1, do..

start, run

\\nameofcomputer2


it should show the shared folder, you can map this using windows explorer, -Tools, Map Network drive


-to find/change computername go to system properties, computername
 
Hi

I did all that but when I do the "run" command it just says that "The network path was not found"

Any ideas what that could be?
 
My problem seems to lie on PC2. The little shared folder just popped up on my Network Places on PC1 and I can see the second PC when I go to View Workgroup computers, just cannot connect to it.

PC2 don't see anything.
 
I have 3 pcs (!) and 2 can see all 3 but one persistently cannot see 1 of the other PCs - so if you resolve this you may help me!

try going to a DOS window and type (RUN - cmd)

NET view

if you see the other PC

try typing "NET USE \\pcname"
(without " ")

then "net view \\pcname" and you should see shared folders
 
Mel_P said:
I have 3 pcs (!) and 2 can see all 3 but one persistently cannot see 1 of the other PCs - so if you resolve this you may help me!

try going to a DOS window and type (RUN - cmd)

NET view

if you see the other PC

try typing "NET USE \\pcname"
(without " ")

then "net view \\pcname" and you should see shared folders
Click to expand...

Still not working but we're getting closer.

Tells me I have a System error 6118

Everytime on PC2
 
from google


Resolutions:
1) This behavior can occur if you enable the ICF that will closes the ports for file sharing by default. To open these ports, right-click the network connection that is firewall protected> Properties>Advanced>Settings>Service Tab>Add, Enter 127.0.0.1) for the required Internet Protocol (IP) number. Enter UDP ports from 135 through 139, and TCP ports from 135 through 139 one by one (the external and internal port numbers should be identical).
2) This may occur if the workgroup name and the domain name are the different.
3) No master browser. Starting Computer Browser Service on one of w2k/xp computers should fix the problem

any help
 
Yeah, I got that far but the damn thing still doesn't work.
Networks is SO annoying. I always seem to have trouble setting them up!
 
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