When I setup window xp in my both computersto connect to my home network with my laotop and desktop, I can't connect to the network. However, I connected to internet with no problem. I have setup both computers sharing in both computers. Anyone know what I have done wrong?
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1. Client for Microsoft Networking, File and Printer Sharing installed, both machines;
2. Both machines have identical Workgroup names, and different machine names;
3. Under TCP/IP properties, Advanced, DNS tab, "Enable Netbios over TCP/IP" and disable use LMHOSTS.
4. Make all the users of computer A users of Computer B, and vice-versa.
5. Share something: disk, folder, printer, something on both computers.
6. Remove firewalls, or configure firewalls so that they do not block TCP and UDP traffic on ports 135-139, and 445 on the intranet (your LAN). It is okay to block Internet use of these ports.
7. Every user logs on with a username and password. No blank or empty passwords, no hitting the Esc key or hitting Cancel at startup.
See also two excellent sites for detailed step-by-step information:
Simple File Sharing enabled:
Simple File Sharing disabled:
1. Client for Microsoft Networking, File and Printer Sharing installed, both machines;
2. Both machines have identical Workgroup names, and different machine names;
3. Under TCP/IP properties, Advanced, DNS tab, "Enable Netbios over TCP/IP" and disable use LMHOSTS.
4. Make all the users of computer A users of Computer B, and vice-versa.
5. Share something: disk, folder, printer, something on both computers.
6. Remove firewalls, or configure firewalls so that they do not block TCP and UDP traffic on ports 135-139, and 445 on the intranet (your LAN). It is okay to block Internet use of these ports.
7. Every user logs on with a username and password. No blank or empty passwords, no hitting the Esc key or hitting Cancel at startup.
See also two excellent sites for detailed step-by-step information:
Simple File Sharing enabled:
Simple File Sharing disabled:
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