>I would like to think I know what I am doing, since I am in the high tech
>field, but for the life of me setting up a simple Peer to Peer network at
>home is daunting.
>
>I have 4 computers all connected to a hub/switch.  They all see each other
>under My Network Places, and usually when I share a folder, I can access it
>from another compouter.  It is that Usually that drives me nuts.
>
>All computers have the same user name, same password, and same administrator
>rights.
>
>First, this is how I am sharing a folder on any computer:  Right click on
>the folder, choose share & security, check both boxes under Network Sharing
>and Security and close the dialog box.  The small sharing hand appears.
>
>Question one:  Under my network places, why do shared folders on your local
>computer appear in the list?  Since you can access them via Windows
>Explorer, I don't see why they would be there (minor question).
>
>From a different computer, under My Network Places, choose Add a Network
>Place wizzard, and browse to the folder you just shared.  It usually shows
>up as available (sometimes there is a short delay).  Sometimes it does not
>show up at all.
>
>Question two:  Why does a shared folder not show up at all?
>
>If it shows up, you can add it to yoru Nework Places and it works as
>expected (you can open it, copy files, etc.).  Then the next day, with
>nothing changing except maybe the boot order of the machines, you try to
>access it under My Network Places and you get an error message that says
>"(coputer name)\folder name is not accessible.  You might not have
>permission to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator of this
>server to see if you have access permisssion.  The network path was not
>found".
>
>Questions there:  Why, for the exact same two computers, with nothing
>changes, am I some times able to access a shared folder and other times get
>the message above? The randomness it what is frustrating.
>
>I am not an network expert, and would appreciate help.  The main issue is
>why it works sometimes and not others.
>
>Thanks
>Bob Day

"Bob Day" <Bob***@TouchTalk.net> wrote in message
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>I would like to think I know what I am doing, since I am in the high tech
>field, but for the life of me setting up a simple Peer to Peer network at
>home is daunting.
>
> I have 4 computers all connected to a hub/switch.  They all see each other
> under My Network Places, and usually when I share a folder, I can access
> it from another compouter.  It is that Usually that drives me nuts.
>
> All computers have the same user name, same password, and same
> administrator rights.
>
> First, this is how I am sharing a folder on any computer:  Right click on
> the folder, choose share & security, check both boxes under Network
> Sharing and Security and close the dialog box.  The small sharing hand
> appears.
>
> Question one:  Under my network places, why do shared folders on your
> local computer appear in the list?  Since you can access them via Windows
> Explorer, I don't see why they would be there (minor question).
>
> From a different computer, under My Network Places, choose Add a Network
> Place wizzard, and browse to the folder you just shared.  It usually shows
> up as available (sometimes there is a short delay).  Sometimes it does not
> show up at all.
>
> Question two:  Why does a shared folder not show up at all?
>
> If it shows up, you can add it to yoru Nework Places and it works as
> expected (you can open it, copy files, etc.).  Then the next day, with
> nothing changing except maybe the boot order of the machines, you try to
> access it under My Network Places and you get an error message that says
> "(coputer name)\folder name is not accessible.  You might not have
> permission to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator of
> this server to see if you have access permisssion.  The network path was
> not found".
>
> Questions there:  Why, for the exact same two computers, with nothing
> changes, am I some times able to access a shared folder and other times
> get the message above? The randomness it what is frustrating.
>
> I am not an network expert, and would appreciate help.  The main issue is
> why it works sometimes and not others.
>
> Thanks
> Bob Day
>

"Bob Day" <Bob***@TouchTalk.net> wrote in message
news:ewJDXYEzGHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I would like to think I know what I am doing, since I am in the high tech
>field, but for the life of me setting up a simple Peer to Peer network at
>home is daunting.
>
> I have 4 computers all connected to a hub/switch.  They all see each other
> under My Network Places, and usually when I share a folder, I can access
> it from another compouter.  It is that Usually that drives me nuts.
>
> All computers have the same user name, same password, and same
> administrator rights.
>
> First, this is how I am sharing a folder on any computer:  Right click on
> the folder, choose share & security, check both boxes under Network
> Sharing and Security and close the dialog box.  The small sharing hand
> appears.
>
> Question one:  Under my network places, why do shared folders on your
> local computer appear in the list?  Since you can access them via Windows
> Explorer, I don't see why they would be there (minor question).
>
> From a different computer, under My Network Places, choose Add a Network
> Place wizzard, and browse to the folder you just shared.  It usually shows
> up as available (sometimes there is a short delay).  Sometimes it does not
> show up at all.
>
> Question two:  Why does a shared folder not show up at all?
>
> If it shows up, you can add it to yoru Nework Places and it works as
> expected (you can open it, copy files, etc.).  Then the next day, with
> nothing changing except maybe the boot order of the machines, you try to
> access it under My Network Places and you get an error message that says
> "(coputer name)\folder name is not accessible.  You might not have
> permission to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator of
> this server to see if you have access permisssion.  The network path was
> not found".
>
> Questions there:  Why, for the exact same two computers, with nothing
> changes, am I some times able to access a shared folder and other times
> get the message above? The randomness it what is frustrating.
>
> I am not an network expert, and would appreciate help.  The main issue is
> why it works sometimes and not others.
>
> Thanks
> Bob Day
>