Networking XP and 2000 PRO

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Trying to network two computers; XP Home and a 2000Pro
machine thru a linksys 4 port hub/router. I have internet
access on both, but I need to share printers and files.
Any help on setting this up would be appreciated.
Thanks, Rob
 
DITTO for me' the docs say you MAY be able to do this;
they expect you to use XP, ME(!) or W98
 
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DITTO for me' the docs say you MAY be able to do this;
they expect you to use XP, ME(!) or W98
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I have always had the same problem networking windows xp
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home with anything. It seems to be the snobby big sister
of the windows family that never comes out of her room.
 
"Rob Pahl" said:
Trying to network two computers; XP Home and a 2000Pro
machine thru a linksys 4 port hub/router. I have internet
access on both, but I need to share printers and files.
Any help on setting this up would be appreciated.
Thanks, Rob
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The default network settings should work on both XP and 2000. It will
make things a little easier if you set 2000's workgroup name to MSHOME
to match XP.

Make sure that XP's Internet Connection Firewall is disabled on the
local area network connection:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

Share a disk or folder on one computer, and access it through My
Network Places on the other one.

Share a printer on one computer and install it as a network printer on
the other one.

These web sites have details:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com
http://www.wown.com
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