Sharing file problem in using router (level one) between two wixp PCs

[ben9108]

Hardware setup

Two pcs and one router



Software setup

Winxp



Computer setting

Config

Computer A

Computer B

IP

192.168.123.234

192.168.123.567

subnet

255.255.255.0

255.255.255.0

Firewall

Disable

no

File and printer sharing for microsoft networks

Enable

Enable

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties

IP address auto

DNS server address auto

IP address auto

DNS server address auto

One Folder in C driver

(Sharing and security setting)

Enable

Enable

My computer (tools)(Simple file sharing setting)

Enable

Enable

Search, type IP to pc

No result

No result

Start, run, type IP to search pc

No result

No result



Have anyone help me?

[Raistlin]

I'm not at my XP machine at the moment but it's worth checking that you have got both machines registered to the same domain.

Can't remember how to check this at the moment but if nobody else posts back I will check when I get home.

[ntl customer]

192.168.123.234

192.168.123.567

I don't understand some of your post, but "192.168.123.567" is not a valid IP - IP addresses only to up to .255, not .999

[greencreeper]

Originally Posted by ntl customer

I don't understand some of your post, but "192.168.123.567" is not a valid IP - IP addresses only to up to .255, not .999

I think .255 is reserved, so it's .1 to .254

[goldchip]

Give both machines an ip of say 192.168.1.1 & .192.168.1.2 - sequential addressing makes things easier for troubleshooting ;-)
DISABLE simple file sharing, and set permissions as required.
Both machines should be in the same workgroup.

The FIRST 2 steps in troubleshooting networks are ping (ping 192.168.1.1 from 192.168.1.2 and vice-versa) and event logs, suggest you disconnect from internet while disconnecting firewall - especially if u have enabled netbios, file & print sharing and "client for MS networks" - all 3 are redundant for normal internet access.