Re: Wireless network file sharing

Does "My Network Places" show all the computers connected to your wireless
network?

"Richard" <nomailplease.com> wrote in message
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> This is the first time I try to set up a wireless network to share
> folders. I use a wireless rounters and usb recievers to between computer.
> I am able to get the internet connection, but I can see or get the folders
> to share between my computers. I right click on the folders I want to
> share and select share on network, but I can't see anything on the other
> computer after going to My Network Places. Help.
>

Tom Benoit

Click "Start"
Right-Click "My Network Places"
Click "Search for Computers..."
Type in the name of the computer you want to connect to

You should see that computer

"Richard" <nomailplease.com> wrote in message
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>
> NO
> "Tom Benoit" <> wrote in message
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>> Does "My Network Places" show all the computers connected to your
>> wireless network?
>>
>> "Richard" <nomailplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:46dd54aa$0$19611$...
>>> This is the first time I try to set up a wireless network to share
>>> folders. I use a wireless rounters and usb recievers to between
>>> computer. I am able to get the internet connection, but I can see or get
>>> the folders to share between my computers. I right click on the folders
>>> I want to share and select share on network, but I can't see anything on
>>> the other computer after going to My Network Places. Help.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Tom Benoit

Make sure that both machines are in the same workgroup (workgroup, NOT
domain). Make sure that all machines are using workgroup networking not
domain networking. If you are using Vista, you will have to turn on
"Network Discovery" on each machine.

If you are using Vista:

First, go here and read this article:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx

Second, you may still find that sharing still doesn't work unless you
turn off all security (passwords). In many cases, this is caused by a
"feature" that exists in both XP and Vista involving zero-length passwords.

XP Pro (but usually not XP Home), Media Center and Vista will not allow
network access to network computers that have zero-length passwords.
You may see the computer, but will get a "you do not have permission
....." message if you actually try to access it.

To fix this:

Start / run / gpedit.msc (start the group policy editor)

Open the tree:
Computer configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local
Policies / Security Options

Find the item:
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only

If this item is enabled, you will not be able to logon to other
computers on the network that have blank (zero-length) passwords. IT IS
ENABLED BY DEFAULT.

Change it to disabled.

This will fix a lot of access problems in "home" networks that don't
have user passwords on many of the machines.

ONE OTHER IMPORTANT POINT: I have found that Vista gets DRAMATICALLY,
friendlier, a LOT friendlier, if you right click on the Vista "start"
button and select "Classic Start Menu". There are some settings there
and in other places that make it friendlier still, but "Classic Start
Menu" is the key. [I'm using the RC version of Vista, I hope and
presume that this option was still present in the production version].
In fact, this option changes a lot more than the start menu, including
the desktop. It makes a whole lot of things look, act and behave more
likel XP (or even 9. But it still leaves Aero and all of the "Wow"
intact.

whip wrote:
> P.S. - Make sure both machines are in the same workgroup or domain.
>
>
>
> "Richard" <nomailplease.com> wrote in message
> news:46dd7572$0$6495$...
>> NO
>> "Tom Benoit" <> wrote in message
>> news:rNdDi.79951$. ..
>>> Does "My Network Places" show all the computers connected to your
>>> wireless network?
>>>
>>> "Richard" <nomailplease.com> wrote in message
>>> news:46dd54aa$0$19611$...
>>>> This is the first time I try to set up a wireless network to share
>>>> folders. I use a wireless rounters and usb recievers to between
>>>> computer. I am able to get the internet connection, but I can see or get
>>>> the folders to share between my computers. I right click on the folders
>>>> I want to share and select share on network, but I can't see anything on
>>>> the other computer after going to My Network Places. Help.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Barry Watzman