Home Network

[dynoman]

im setting a home network to share files through my router.
My 1st computer has xp pro and my 2nd has xp home.
In my network place from my 1st computer i cant see the shared files from my second computer i can see the shared files from my first computer. Anyone know why?

 

[Dropkickmurphys]

have you set up the workgroups properly? and are there actually files being shared?

 

[dynoman]

i can see the drive from this computer on the other but i cant see the drive from
the other computer on this and i enabled them both for sharing

 

[Dropkickmurphys]

hmm, have you reset both of the PC's since setting this up?

sorry for the simple questions, but i have to go though every step.

 

[The_Other_One]

But have you actually shared a folder(IE right click on it, or a drive, click properties, sharing, Share this folder)

 

[Dropkickmurphys]

But have you actually shared a folder(IE right click on it, or a drive, click properties, sharing, Share this folder)

im guessing thats what he meant by

and i enabled them both for sharing

 

[dynoman]

yeah I set them both to the same workgroup, and restarted both computers. When trying to access the other computer from this one i get this messeage:

\\2ndPC is not acessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

Access is denied.

 

[Crypto]

disable the windows firewall on PC 2. Then try again. The fact that you can see PC 2 on PC 1 is a good thing

 

[dynoman]

yeah i disabled both windows firewalls but i still get same error.

 

[Shady]

I don't trust my "network places"
Try this program
http://www.download3k.com/Install-SoftPerfect-Network-Scanner.html
Enter the range and scan for computers.

 

[Crypto]

Is this wired or wireless?

What about the Router Firewall?

Are you able to connect to the internet on both?

 

[dynoman]

its wired connection, i havent set up a router firewall so i dont think i have one.
And yeah i am able to connect to the internet.
I tried that program you posted shady. The other computer comes up when i run the computer scan in the ip range but I cant explore the shared folders. I get the same message that i dont have access rights

 

[Crypto]

You might want to check the Router configuration. Most new ones come with the firewall set by default.
If this checks out, I would start looking at the NIC card configuration. Is it on Auto Sense (on both) for the connection speed. I assume you ahve standard cat5 ethernet cable connecting them?

In the network Properties, under advanced firewall settings, exceptions page, ensure file sharing is checked.

 

[Shady]

The problem is in the computer with the shared folders that can't be accessed.
Unshare everything on that computer.
reinstall the file and printer sharing protocol on that computer.
Share the folders again.

 

[dynoman]

Yeah i checked and there was a firewall. I disabled it and tried it again but still nothing. I even played with all the settings and still nothing.

 

[Crypto]

did you reboot both after you reset the firewall?

 

[dynoman]

after hours of search i found the solution.
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then double-click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa
3. In the right pane, double-click restrictanonymous.
4. Make sure that the value in the Value data box is set to 0, and then click OK.
5. Close Registry Editor.
6. Restart the computer.


Know i can share files back and forth
thx for the help

 

[dynoman]

can someone from the internet access the files that i am sharing through the router or are they safe?

 

[Crypto]

That's an interesting solution. Glad you fixed it.
No, your files cannot be seen over the internet.

 

[Shady]

That's an interesting solution. Glad you fixed it.
No, your files cannot be seen over the internet.

Wrong, they can be seen.
I've done this myself.