Home Networking

[Ryan]

I have searched the Internet and tried lots of stuff, but
I still can't seem to manage how to network two computers
together. All the wiring is hooked up, so where do I go
now? Please explain in thorough detail (if you're nice
enough) or give a REALLY good site to follow (good if it
includes pictures).
Thanks,
Ryan

[Jim Macklin]

Windows XP has an excellent wizard which will create the
connections. Use the XP computer as primary if the other
computer is running another version of Windows (or other
OS).
You will have to set file sharing permissions on each
computer.

Click on MY NETWORK PLACES, there is a shortcut to the
wizard on that page.


"Ryan" > wrote in message
...
| I have searched the Internet and tried lots of stuff, but
| I still can't seem to manage how to network two computers
| together. All the wiring is hooked up, so where do I go
| now? Please explain in thorough detail (if you're nice
| enough) or give a REALLY good site to follow (good if it
| includes pictures).
| Thanks,
| Ryan

[Jim Macklin]

Windows XP has an excellent wizard which will create the
connections. Use the XP computer as primary if the other
computer is running another version of Windows (or other
OS).
You will have to set file sharing permissions on each
computer.

Click on MY NETWORK PLACES, there is a shortcut to the
wizard on that page.


"Ryan" > wrote in message
...
| I have searched the Internet and tried lots of stuff, but
| I still can't seem to manage how to network two computers
| together. All the wiring is hooked up, so where do I go
| now? Please explain in thorough detail (if you're nice
| enough) or give a REALLY good site to follow (good if it
| includes pictures).
| Thanks,
| Ryan

[Nicholas]

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: NETWORKING , and hit enter.
Then click on the topic "What's New for Home Networking".

Home Networking - Getting Started
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

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Nicholas

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"Ryan" > wrote in message: =20
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| I have searched the Internet and tried lots of stuff, but=20
| I still can't seem to manage how to network two computers=20
| together. All the wiring is hooked up, so where do I go=20
| now? Please explain in thorough detail (if you're nice=20
| enough) or give a REALLY good site to follow (good if it=20
| includes pictures).
| Thanks,
| Ryan

[Nicholas]

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: NETWORKING , and hit enter.
Then click on the topic "What's New for Home Networking".

Home Networking - Getting Started
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

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Nicholas

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"Ryan" > wrote in message: =20
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| I have searched the Internet and tried lots of stuff, but=20
| I still can't seem to manage how to network two computers=20
| together. All the wiring is hooked up, so where do I go=20
| now? Please explain in thorough detail (if you're nice=20
| enough) or give a REALLY good site to follow (good if it=20
| includes pictures).
| Thanks,
| Ryan

[Fred]

On Sun, 6 Apr 2003 14:31:12 -0700, "Ryan" > wrote:

>I have searched the Internet and tried lots of stuff, but
>I still can't seem to manage how to network two computers
>together. All the wiring is hooked up, so where do I go
>now? Please explain in thorough detail (if you're nice
>enough) or give a REALLY good site to follow (good if it
>includes pictures).
>Thanks,
>Ryan

Better idea. Why don't you list exactly what you have done so far.
Then we can see if we notice an error. Otherwise you are asking for
someone to write a book on the subject for you, and that can be
costly. :-) Besides, there are already plenty of books that cover
this, as well as web sites.

Try www.google.com for finding a site.

[Fred]

On Sun, 6 Apr 2003 14:31:12 -0700, "Ryan" > wrote:

>I have searched the Internet and tried lots of stuff, but
>I still can't seem to manage how to network two computers
>together. All the wiring is hooked up, so where do I go
>now? Please explain in thorough detail (if you're nice
>enough) or give a REALLY good site to follow (good if it
>includes pictures).
>Thanks,
>Ryan

Better idea. Why don't you list exactly what you have done so far.
Then we can see if we notice an error. Otherwise you are asking for
someone to write a book on the subject for you, and that can be
costly. :-) Besides, there are already plenty of books that cover
this, as well as web sites.

Try www.google.com for finding a site.

[HandyAndy]

Have set both machines up for sharing and am administrator
with full rights on both machines. Will check out the
sites you recommended. Thanks
Handy Andy
>-----Original Message-----
>Sounds like you need to set both machines up for sharing
and set the
>approperate permissions. I would recommend you read
either of the
>following:
>
>WinXP Pro
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/
>WinXP Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.
htm
>
>Those should help you out.
>--
>John A. Wolf

>
>"HandyAndy" > wrote in message
...
>> Connecting two computers, both running XP, via an
>> Ethernet crossover cable. When I click on "MSHOME" on
the
>> Sony it shows both computers but when I click on The
>> PavilionZT, I get the message: "PavilionZT is not
>> accessible. You may not have permission to use this
>> network source. Contact administrator of this server to
>> see if you have access permission. The network path was
>> not found."
>> When I click on "MSHOME" on the Pavilion, the
>> message: "MSHOME is not accessible. You might not have
>> permission to use this network source. Contact the
>> administrator of this server to find out if you have
>> access permission. The list of servers for this
workgroup
>> is not available." Help, please??
>>
>
>
>.
>

[HandyAndy]

Have set both machines up for sharing and am administrator
with full rights on both machines. Will check out the
sites you recommended. Thanks
Handy Andy
>-----Original Message-----
>Sounds like you need to set both machines up for sharing
and set the
>approperate permissions. I would recommend you read
either of the
>following:
>
>WinXP Pro
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/
>WinXP Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.
htm
>
>Those should help you out.
>--
>John A. Wolf

>
>"HandyAndy" > wrote in message
...
>> Connecting two computers, both running XP, via an
>> Ethernet crossover cable. When I click on "MSHOME" on
the
>> Sony it shows both computers but when I click on The
>> PavilionZT, I get the message: "PavilionZT is not
>> accessible. You may not have permission to use this
>> network source. Contact administrator of this server to
>> see if you have access permission. The network path was
>> not found."
>> When I click on "MSHOME" on the Pavilion, the
>> message: "MSHOME is not accessible. You might not have
>> permission to use this network source. Contact the
>> administrator of this server to find out if you have
>> access permission. The list of servers for this
workgroup
>> is not available." Help, please??
>>
>
>
>.
>