Sharing on a Wireless network
 

I have got a new Vista laptop and have set up the wireless network fine. I have a desktop PC with XP pro SP3. The desktop is wired to the router (Netgear WGR614v9). I tried connecting from the laptop to the desktop but it is asking for a user name and password. I tried through Vista's network sharing and I also tried from the 'run' command \\***.***.***.*** but again it asked for logon details. I havent set any details like this on either machine. Is there something I'm missing?

Thanks

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

You need to create an account on the Vista machine WITH a password. Thats what you can connect in with, make sure you give it admin rights.

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

What does the screen look like that is asking for the username and password, is the any other wording on this page.

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

Thanks for the reply, will give that a go :)

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There is nothing else on the screen, just username and password

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

Does it say wireless set up at all?

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

No, wireless is all working ok. Router sees 2 systems etc.

When i try to connect it just comes up with userneame/password

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

You need to specify the machine name so it knows where to get the authentication from - like this:

myxppc\fred


Also - make sure both PC's are in the same workgroup.

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

I think I did the first bit ok but I havent got them in the same workgroup. Do I just go into Computer Name in System and make sure they have the same name?

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

Could be half your problem, you should put them in the same workgroup.
Yes, just give them the same workgroup.

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

Thanks for all the replies, will try this and let you know how I got on

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

That will cause an issue!

The Computer names need to be different - like PC01, PC02, Freds_XP etc..

Just make sure the workgroup names are both the same...I call my workgroup at home, "HOME"...

Re: Sharing on a Wireless network
 

thats easy , and noone sussed it yet :angel:

you have not network shared an XP drive as yet, and so its trying to connect to the generic hidden drive share name letters you dont usually see, anything thats got a $ after it is hidden from general use.

and i always thought these MS installed defaults were a potential security risk too, but didnt find a way to remove them and just use my own drive letters and names etc.

but im in control of all the machines here and the lad knows better than to mess before asking if he doesnt know the answers already.

for your working fix,
on the XP desktop PC (with SP3 and the latest updates it appears the layouts changed a little since i last looked, interesting...), simply goto
start
"my computer"
right click a drive
"sharing and security"
"share this folder"
apply

and it will then work fine, although im already sharing all my drives from the old layout, so didnt try it.

if your not fully updated that look will be slightly different but its simple enough and you can work it out from the page....

you will probably need to share at least one drive on the vista too i assume for the XP machine to see that PC lan too.

you can ping both ways i assume as it would'nt be asking for the user name and password if the hardware ethernet setting were wrong in some way....

you just need to share a drive and your off....