shared folders on my network not showing

kiel367 · 3 Feb 2011 at 20:25

hi, im using windows 7 64bit, my internet connections comprise of, virgin modem, to a 5 port network hub, one outputs to my pc, one to my ps3 and i have one going downstairs to my wifi router for the others in the house, now, the internet works perfect, no complaints there, but i cannot access my router through the usual 192.168.2.1 from my pc, but wirelessly i can access and make any changes i want, usually this wouldnt bother me, but now i want to be able to share a hard drive as a directory as a file server which i used to be able to no problem, until since the addition of the network hub, the hub itself is an unmanaged one.

Gaz1988 · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:03

so the internet on the wired machine works okay? yet you cant access the settings on the router? do a start > run and double check your default gateway and type that address into the address bar.

kiel367 · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:07

hi, iv checked that, it has actually changed it to something other than the usual, but it still will not log into it

zebedeee · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:49

are both computers windows 7 based?

srry i miss-read what you inittially posted, think i'm getting tired guys so to that end i bid you all goodnight

kiel367 · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:54

yes, the other computer i was testing it with and trying to connect with was a win 7 machine and i tried the network sharing password route, that didnt work either, it seems to be down to the network hub, as if i remove it, and then move the router back to the same room as my modem it would work perfectly, when i shared the drive without the switch in place, i access the folder by typing \\name of pc , i have done this many many times before and its worked, this switch seems to be the problem, but i need the bloody thing lol other than the file sharing problem it works fine