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Old 31-12-2005, 20:31   #1
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i have file sharing on two pcs i can see the two pcs in my network places but cannot acsess my laptop it says that it is not accseable but i can acsses my folder that a have shared on both pcs and i still can send files between the two pcs i am using a linksys router and have gone thriugh the network set up wizzard sevral times with the same result i have also checked that my firewall is not blocking it as well which is not this is wierd as it was working
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Re: file sharing

sorry if the spelling is not good too many beers

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Let me put it this way i can not see my laptop in my network places but i can send files to my laptop also i can not see my shared files in my network places
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Re: file sharing

Few things to check before I go off for some booze myself!

- Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > right click and select Properties, check that file and printer sharing is listed and ticked
- Check both PCs are in the same IP range (normally 192.168.x.y - importantly, x has to be the same)
- Check both PCs are in the same domain/workgroup (Control Panel > System > Computer Name)
- Check both PCs don't have the same name and that the name conforms to the naming standards.
You've already checked the firewall but double check that the Windows Firewall's off too.

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Re: file sharing

done all of that all is ok but still will not let me see my laptop on the network is shows it in my network places but will not let me connect to it but i can still send files to it??? works fine from laptop to desktop weird?
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Re: file sharing

I think you are saying that you can access shared folders on both PC and laptop, so nothing wrong with networking.

If you are running XP on one or both, you need to be set up on both machines as a user with the same login name and password, windows will then be able to authenticate you on the remote PC and you will be given the same access that you would have if you logged on locally.
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Re: file sharing

got all that set up used to work fine but for some reason stoped working can see files on both pc and laptop but only one folder which i have a shortcut for i am wondering if it is mcafee that is causing the problem tried with it off with no result
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