Home networking setup problem

2 Dec 2006 2:28 AM

Harry

Hi,

I just bought a windows media center machine. I have another winxp pro
machine at home. I want to share files and printer between these machines. So
I want to setup my home network, but I do not want to use the ICS. These
machines connect to a router, the router connect to a DSL modem.

I select the "This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a
network hub. Other computers on my network also connect to the Internet
directly or through a hub." for both mahcines. I have struggled for a long
time, but I cannot see the other machine in My Network Place in either
machine.

I am wondering if anyone has setup a similiar home network like mine, could
you please share your experience?

thanks,
Harry

2 Dec 2006 2:40 AM

Shaun

Are they both on the same workgroup and have you actually shared files on
both machines.

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"Harry" <Ha***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:235E0243-8C2F-449A-A65E-A0F8659A3CCE@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I just bought a windows media center machine. I have another winxp pro
> machine at home. I want to share files and printer between these machines.
> So
> I want to setup my home network, but I do not want to use the ICS. These
> machines connect to a router, the router connect to a DSL modem.
>
> I select the "This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a
> network hub. Other computers on my network also connect to the Internet
> directly or through a hub." for both mahcines. I have struggled for a long
> time, but I cannot see the other machine in My Network Place in either
> machine.
>
> I am wondering if anyone has setup a similiar home network like mine,
> could
> you please share your experience?
>
> thanks,
> Harry

2 Dec 2006 4:47 AM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
ICS is for Sharing Internet connection when one does not have a Router,
Since you have a Router you do not need ICS, or any other configuration that
involved the Internet, you have to configure the File Sharing on each
computerr, and enjoy the "Magic".
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed
to be shared.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"Harry" <Ha***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:235E0243-8C2F-449A-A65E-A0F8659A3CCE@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I just bought a windows media center machine. I have another winxp pro
> machine at home. I want to share files and printer between these machines.
> So
> I want to setup my home network, but I do not want to use the ICS. These
> machines connect to a router, the router connect to a DSL modem.
>
> I select the "This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a
> network hub. Other computers on my network also connect to the Internet
> directly or through a hub." for both mahcines. I have struggled for a long
> time, but I cannot see the other machine in My Network Place in either
> machine.
>
> I am wondering if anyone has setup a similiar home network like mine,
> could
> you please share your experience?
>
> thanks,
> Harry

3 Dec 2006 5:34 AM

Steve Winograd [MVP]

In article <235E0243-8C2F-449A-A65E-A0F8659A3***@microsoft.com>, Harry
<Ha***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
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>Hi,
>
>I just bought a windows media center machine. I have another winxp pro
>machine at home. I want to share files and printer between these machines. So
>I want to setup my home network, but I do not want to use the ICS. These
>machines connect to a router, the router connect to a DSL modem.
>
>I select the "This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a
>network hub. Other computers on my network also connect to the Internet
>directly or through a hub." for both mahcines. I have struggled for a long
>time, but I cannot see the other machine in My Network Place in either
>machine.
>
>I am wondering if anyone has setup a similiar home network like mine, could
>you please share your experience?
>
>thanks,
>Harry

You have a router (which the Wizard calls a "residential gateway"),
not a hub. Run the Wizard again and select the "residential gateway"
option.

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