kiask2343 Senior Member
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I am trying to run a small network at home and am only slightly sucessful. Both computers are using xp pro. Computer 1 has two lans and it has the internet hooked up. Computer 2 is the client. On computer 1 I can access all things that are on computer 2, I can ping it and it works fine. From computer 2 I can ping computer 1 and I can ping the internet, but I can't access the internet and I can't access any of the shared files on computer 1. And when I go to MY NET WORK PLACES, VIEW WORK GROUP COMPUTERS. I can see compter 1 but when I click on it a log in screen comes on. But I don't and never did have a log in and password set up. Does anyone have an idea.
infiltrator Linux Ninja
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You need to set up a password to be able to use shares on another PC that has a different security policy. at least you need to create a username and password on the PC you want to use resources on.
Best thing to do is to create the same username and password on both machines and use something like TweakUI to set the PC to log on automatically on boot. (You can find a registry hack for this too).
Once you have set up usernames and passwords - you need to create the shares. For simple home use you can set 'Use Simple File Sharing' (Tools, Folder Options, View Tab, last option in list).
As for the internet - you need to set up DNS on the 2nd PC to use the same address as the 1st PC.
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kiask2343 Senior Member
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Ok so what if I don't want to have to log on to the network. Can you set the net work security to low or none and yet keep the internet security med or high. As for simple file sharing, I already have that one enabled. And I don't even know what a DNS is, let alone how to set one up. Also I guess I should have pointed out in my original post that I know nothing about nertworking, shear will and determination, along with a week of late nights has gotten me this far. Thanks for the help.
SpeedTek Senior Member
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do yourself a huge favor and buy yourself a cheap router with a NAT firewall. With both comps hooked up to the router all your problems will vanish. I have only had very limited and intermittent success configuring a network like you currently have. I found that it is very unreliable in that manner. A router is, by far, your best option.
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jkulysses Senior Member
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QUOTE (SpeedTek @ Apr 21 2005, 08:43 AM) do yourself a huge favor and buy yourself a cheap router with a NAT firewall. With both comps hooked up to the router all your problems will vanish. I have only had very limited and intermittent success configuring a network like you currently have. I found that it is very unreliable in that manner. A router is, by far, your best option. I agree. Routers don't cost that much and will save you so much headache. I could tell you how to do what you are wanting but I really just dont feel like typing it right now. Maybe later, but you really would benefit from a router.
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