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Old 22-12-2006, 00:21   #9
sanj
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Re: How do i share files & Internet via ethernet?

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Originally Posted by bringerofnoise View Post
Can't hurt to go control panel>network set up wizard on both machines
will prolly require a reboot if i remember correctly
i did the above before connecting the crossover cable......do you mean u want me to do it again?

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Originally Posted by ROB
Yesterday 22:52
Have you got any firewall software running such as Zonealarm? That might be blocking connections?
I have norton internet security and norton antivirus an the standard windows firewall....
norton did say, the instant i connected the two computers, do you want to allow so and so to connect...(on the master computer) i clicked on yes for everything...
it didn't say anything on the second computer (same norton and windows stuff installed on that)

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if it were to work, where would i be able to see the files of the second computer from the master computer?
would it be: My Network Places> &then, under network tasks, click on view worgroup computers?
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