"MAIstook" <MAIst***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have a linksys wireless router connected to my cable modem.  One desktop
is
> connected via ethernet to the router, a laptop has a wireless connection.
> Both computers are connected to the internet.  However, I can't get them
to
> share files and printers with each other.  How do I do this?  I've seen
tons
> of instructions on setting up networks, but none that deal directly with
my
> issue.
>
> Do I have to share the internet connection, or will each computer connect
> directly through the linksys router?
> Does the workgroup name have to be the same as the router's wireless name?
> Do I leave firewalls on each computer turned on or off?
>
> I've tried and tried and tried and so far, no avail.  Any and all help is
> greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
>
> Marc
>

"Jack" <j***@msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> The word Sharing is used for Sharing Internet connection, and Sharing
> Computer's Files and printers; however technology wise these are two
> separate issues.
>
> In order to Share Files your computers need to be Networked. If they are
> connected together to the Router's switch the computers are already
> forming
> a Network.
>
> In order to Share files you need to set each computer's File Sharing.
>
> Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions concerning Windows
> Network Settings, and Sharing: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
>
>
> "MAIstook" <MAIst***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FC8657B7-548A-4765-A037-CE4B7E1372A1@microsoft.com...
>> I have a linksys wireless router connected to my cable modem.  One
>> desktop
> is
>> connected via ethernet to the router, a laptop has a wireless connection.
>> Both computers are connected to the internet.  However, I can't get them
> to
>> share files and printers with each other.  How do I do this?  I've seen
> tons
>> of instructions on setting up networks, but none that deal directly with
> my
>> issue.
>>
>> Do I have to share the internet connection, or will each computer connect
>> directly through the linksys router?
>> Does the workgroup name have to be the same as the router's wireless
>> name?
>> Do I leave firewalls on each computer turned on or off?
>>
>> I've tried and tried and tried and so far, no avail.  Any and all help is
>> greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
>>
>> Marc
>>
>
>

"Joseph Byrns" <JosephBy***@nnnooossppammyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Additionally you will have to open up the firewall to file sharing.  If
> you are using XPs built in firewall then there is a standard option there
> to allow filesharing to work.
>
> Additionally Additionally, if you don't get it working by trying to
> connect using the computer name then try the IP address of the PC.
>
> "Jack" <j***@msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23PCZvpyYFHA.4088@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>>
>> The word Sharing is used for Sharing Internet connection, and Sharing
>> Computer's Files and printers; however technology wise these are two
>> separate issues.
>>
>> In order to Share Files your computers need to be Networked. If they are
>> connected together to the Router's switch the computers are already
>> forming
>> a Network.
>>
>> In order to Share files you need to set each computer's File Sharing.
>>
>> Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions concerning Windows
>> Network Settings, and Sharing: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
>>
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "MAIstook" <MAIst***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FC8657B7-548A-4765-A037-CE4B7E1372A1@microsoft.com...
>>> I have a linksys wireless router connected to my cable modem.  One
>>> desktop
>> is
>>> connected via ethernet to the router, a laptop has a wireless
>>> connection.
>>> Both computers are connected to the internet.  However, I can't get them
>> to
>>> share files and printers with each other.  How do I do this?  I've seen
>> tons
>>> of instructions on setting up networks, but none that deal directly with
>> my
>>> issue.
>>>
>>> Do I have to share the internet connection, or will each computer
>>> connect
>>> directly through the linksys router?
>>> Does the workgroup name have to be the same as the router's wireless
>>> name?
>>> Do I leave firewalls on each computer turned on or off?
>>>
>>> I've tried and tried and tried and so far, no avail.  Any and all help
>>> is
>>> greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
>>>
>>> Marc
>>>
>>
>>
>
>