Windows Networks problems

HI

I've got a DLINK network hub that i want to network running ethernet cable
too a Laptop and a PC . Ones a desktop with Windows Xp Pro and the other is
a Acer Travelmate with Windows Home edition. I've setup network wizard in
the Workgroup as MSHOME_1 with the Network wizard selecting file sharing
(Documents folder). I cant't see any of my computers icons when i use the
windows explore to expand my workgroup.How can i see the connetion between
both computers without gettin a "access denied" in explorer.

Things I've tryed.
1. Ping both PC and Laptop but only the PC comes with data on request.(to
the local IP address) The Laptop come up with request time out (to the local
IP address).

2. Connected another Laptop to the Hub with the same result as having
"request time out".

Can anyone segguet anthing i can do to see them. or is it the best left for
a expert.

Victor_ht

 

HI

I have'nt tryed anything yet ut i suspect its the DLINK Hub because when i
try to ping my Laptop using the setup program (via iexplorer) it comes up
with a Failed. I know that windows network should be build-in to all
operating systems and i dont think i have to install anyone overheads.

victor_ht

 

make sure the you have ip adresses and not apipa adresses issued by windows
and ip settings and subnet are the same for both and that both are using the
same default gateway use the obtain ip automatically and for dns. try
disabling any firewall and make sure you are not using a proxy. also make
sure that both pc's actually have somthing shared or you may not see
anything and instead of typing the ip address in to explorer open the
start/run and type the full sharename I.E \\computername\sharename and try
to access it that way its hard to assist without seeing whats going on just
think you will know how to fix these problems after doing the N+
kev