home networking problem using Wizard

8 Aug 2006 5:06 PM

mrwawa

Hi all,

I am trying to create my first home network and having problems. I
have installed a wireless router and am able to access the internet
with both the desktop (directly connected via cable) and a wireles
laptop. The wireless router is connected to a modem and a printer is
connected to the desktop. I am able to ping the desktop from the
laptop and vice versa. However, after running the wizards, only the
laptop appears in the workgroup list. I can access files on the laptop
from the desktop, but I can't access the files on the desktop from the
laptop. I get the message that I don't have administrator privileges.

The wizard seems to be creating the desktop as the server, but this is
not what I want. I am choosing the recommended route of using the
existing shared network to access the internet, however I have tried
using the residential gateway route also. This seems to be where the
problem is, but I can't seem to rectify the problem.

Thanks

Wade

8 Aug 2006 5:49 PM

Jim

"mrwawa" <wade.w***@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1155056788.170260.101210@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to create my first home network and having problems. I
> have installed a wireless router and am able to access the internet
> with both the desktop (directly connected via cable) and a wireles
> laptop. The wireless router is connected to a modem and a printer is
> connected to the desktop. I am able to ping the desktop from the
> laptop and vice versa. However, after running the wizards, only the
> laptop appears in the workgroup list. I can access files on the laptop
> from the desktop, but I can't access the files on the desktop from the
> laptop. I get the message that I don't have administrator privileges.

Is the desktop not using guest authentication?

>
> The wizard seems to be creating the desktop as the server, but this is
> not what I want. I am choosing the recommended route of using the
> existing shared network to access the internet, however I have tried
> using the residential gateway route also. This seems to be where the
> problem is, but I can't seem to rectify the problem.
>
> Thanks
>
> Wade
>

It is much more likely improper authentication.
Jim

8 Aug 2006 6:41 PM

mrwawa

I reran the home networking wizard and I still can't see the desktop
as one of the workgroup members. However, when I click on My Computer,
the desktop is listed as a workgroup member. I can access the
workgroup from both the desktop and the laptop, but only the laptop's
folders appear, so I don't think it is an authentication problem. Does
this sound correct?

Thanks again,
Wade
Jim wrote:
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> "mrwawa" <wade.w***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1155056788.170260.101210@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am trying to create my first home network and having problems. I
> > have installed a wireless router and am able to access the internet
> > with both the desktop (directly connected via cable) and a wireles
> > laptop. The wireless router is connected to a modem and a printer is
> > connected to the desktop. I am able to ping the desktop from the
> > laptop and vice versa. However, after running the wizards, only the
> > laptop appears in the workgroup list. I can access files on the laptop
> > from the desktop, but I can't access the files on the desktop from the
> > laptop. I get the message that I don't have administrator privileges.
> Is the desktop not using guest authentication?
> >
> > The wizard seems to be creating the desktop as the server, but this is
> > not what I want. I am choosing the recommended route of using the
> > existing shared network to access the internet, however I have tried
> > using the residential gateway route also. This seems to be where the
> > problem is, but I can't seem to rectify the problem.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Wade
> >
> It is much more likely improper authentication.
> Jim