Networking multiple Windows XP computers - minus "edge" computer

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Confused

Hi

I'm trying to put together a home network, I have two
computers that are both running xp home that I have
connected to a router that allows both to connect ot the
internet. They an both connecto to the internet but are
unable to share file with each other, can anybody tell me
how to hook up the two computer to a router without have
to use an "edge" computer? I am unable to leave one
computer on constantly or to have it on when the other is
in need of using the internet. Does anybody know how to
do this?

~thanks
 
Have you specifically shared the drives on the systems?
You need to do that. Also, do you have the XP Firewall
on? I am pretty sure that you might have to disable
that. Norton allows you to set apecific IP addresses
that can be allowed to talk.
DO theyhave the same workgroup name and different IPs?
Those basic things should let you connect and share. Be
careful with the sharing of course. If you don't have
the router firewalled to the outside, then any one can
share
 
"Confused" said:
Hi

I'm trying to put together a home network, I have two
computers that are both running xp home that I have
connected to a router that allows both to connect ot the
internet. They an both connecto to the internet but are
unable to share file with each other, can anybody tell me
how to hook up the two computer to a router without have
to use an "edge" computer? I am unable to leave one
computer on constantly or to have it on when the other is
in need of using the internet. Does anybody know how to
do this?

~thanks
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Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers, and tell it that they
connect to the Internet through a "residential gateway", which is what
it calls a router. It will make all the right settings automatically:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networksetupwiz.htm

If that doesn't get everything working, try these tips:

1. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

2. Run "ipconfig /all" and look at the "Node Type" at the beginning of
the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should actually be
"Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the computer only
uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a peer-to-peer network
for NetBIOS name resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
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