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(Message started by: craig on Jul 13^th, 2005, 5:54pm)

Title: networking assistance
Post by craig on Jul 13^th, 2005, 5:54pm

right then,can somebody help me with his one please,since i now have a laptop,the desk top now is mainly used by the children,i have a broadband connection running through a belkin router which each "puter" shares,can anyone advise how i can view items in a sharedfolder on the desktop,by sitting upstairs on the laptop....
now me and computers are not the best of mates,had a guy in to set up the broadband modem,so i really do know my limits,easy task,or get someone in ??? ???

ANY HELP...?

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by Lee on Jul 13^th, 2005, 8:12pm

i got the same set up as you i have not got a clue either just if need to save on desktop thats what i use ???
Lee

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 13^th, 2005, 9:48pm

hi craig/lee

you could try this.....

with xp, click on 'my computer'. highlight the hard drive (c?), then RIGHT click it. from the drop down box, click sharing and security. then tick the 'share this folder on the network'. also click 'allow network users to change my files. should work depending on how the network was/is set up.

hth

btw, this needs to be done on both computers and individual folders...ie my documents, my music etc.

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by craig on Jul 14^th, 2005, 7:28am

thanks andrew.. ;)
will give that a go soon,still trying to sort something else out at the moment as well >:( >:(

thanks again..

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by Snoopy on Jul 14^th, 2005, 9:50am

The networking wizard in XPmight solve your problems .

Also try double clicking network connections and run through that.

But you do need a good firewall in place if you allow sharing, but that in itself can cause problems as I know only too well.

GOOD LUCK ;D

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by craig on Jul 14^th, 2005, 3:17pm

thanks andrew,all sorted out now,and works a treat.....
snoopy,tried andrews way first,and it has worked,thanks for your suggestion as well though.. :) :)

(saves me moving from the chair now ;D ;D ;D)

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by Lee on Jul 14^th, 2005, 4:43pm

thanks for that andrew/snoopy was
about to try that but do i need pc and the laptop on

Lee

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by craig on Jul 14^th, 2005, 5:08pm

i think the answer to that lee is big yes..

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by Lee on Jul 14^th, 2005, 5:48pm

thank you might not do it as it says could leave me open to hacking so i might not do it but thanks any way
Lee

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by gadgetmandb on Jul 20^th, 2005, 8:30am

The Belkin Router comes with a built in firewall and security so you should be safe as is possible from hackers.
Make sure you have Anti spywear installed and a good Anti virus like AVG which is free from. www.grisoft.com.
any probs just shout.
Dave

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by craig on Jul 20^th, 2005, 2:54pm

thanks for the positive comments dave,i am all sorted out now,but it's nice to know that the belkin router i have is up to the job.... :)

with me i think the problems stem more from the user :'( :-/ :-/

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by gadgetmandb on Jul 20^th, 2005, 6:31pm

We were all beginers once :)
Like I said if I can help just shout.

Title: Re: networking assistance
Post by Eddie on Jul 30^th, 2005, 6:39pm

Take a look here for more info,good site in general,lots of useful tips etc.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/n.htm

eddie