Network/Workgroup?

GarPhreak · 20th Jan 2006, 02:49 PM

I've got 2 computers at home now, somehow managed to get them both online through the new router. Now I wanted to configure them so I could access the drives on each pc from the other one, so messing around I set up a workgroup. Only problem is it doesn't work but I can't remove it. Any help?

Also, how do I configure it so I can access/transfer files from one pc to the other?

kayFX · 20th Jan 2006, 03:07 PM

the computer must be in the same workgroup.. then right click on the drive that you want to have access you will see sharing and security menu.. click it and the sharing and security window will come out.. and then there is a sentence 'if you understand the risk and bla bla bla', just click it.. and then just enable the sharing.. you can access the whole hdd..
ps: you can also do this to a specific folder..

aKho · 20th Jan 2006, 03:36 PM

new rig! post pix!

kayFX · 20th Jan 2006, 03:44 PM

who?.. GarPhreak?..

aKho · 20th Jan 2006, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayFX

who?.. GarPhreak?..

yup! i heard his cpu starts with an "O" ends with an "N"..

elton · 20th Jan 2006, 03:52 PM

Few thing you need to check out

1. IP on the same segment
2. Same workgroup as they mention as well
3. Check your folder sharing security setting KayFX mention as well
4. Try to on the guest account if still not able to
5. Remember to have restart on both computer after the change of workgroup
6. If simple file sharing mode not working you need to go into folder options -> View (Tab) -> Advance setting -> untick the use simple file sharing. After that configure your permission and access user detail

kayFX · 20th Jan 2006, 03:53 PM

uuu..

anyway, does the networking successful yet?..

GarPhreak · 20th Jan 2006, 04:26 PM

So how to make them the same workgroup? If they're in the same workgroup then I should be able to see both in

My Network Places -> View Workgroup Computers

right? But in my new pc I only see this pc, in the old one I see both but can't access this new one...

Quote:

Originally Posted by aKho

yup! i heard his cpu starts with an "O" ends with an "N"..

Eh, no-la!

Wrong cpu...

aKho · 20th Jan 2006, 04:31 PM

same workgroup :

1. right-click My Computer
2. select Properties
3. click on Computer Name tab
4. click Change
5. give your computer a name
6. click on Workgroup button and give it a name
7. now your other PC need do same thing with different computer name but same workgroup name

Dashken · 20th Jan 2006, 04:46 PM

If cannot, then try setting static IP, same subnet mask and gateway. Remember to enable the IP range on your router too.

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GarPhreak Super Active Join Date: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,061 Reputation: 249 Rep Power: 8	Network/Workgroup? I've got 2 computers at home now, somehow managed to get them both online through the new router. Now I wanted to configure them so I could access the drives on each pc from the other one, so messing around I set up a workgroup. Only problem is it doesn't work but I can't remove it. Any help? Also, how do I configure it so I can access/transfer files from one pc to the other?

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kayFX Active Join Date: 4 Sep 2004 Location: in my room Posts: 633 Reputation: 253 Rep Power: 7	the computer must be in the same workgroup.. then right click on the drive that you want to have access you will see sharing and security menu.. click it and the sharing and security window will come out.. and then there is a sentence 'if you understand the risk and bla bla bla', just click it.. and then just enable the sharing.. you can access the whole hdd.. ps: you can also do this to a specific folder.. __________________ my gaming gear: steelseries Siberia \| Logitech MX518 \| Everglide Titan DKT edition \| Microsoft SideWinder X6 \| steelseries Ikari Optical

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kayFX Active Join Date: 4 Sep 2004 Location: in my room Posts: 633 Reputation: 253 Rep Power: 7	uuu.. anyway, does the networking successful yet?.. __________________ my gaming gear: steelseries Siberia \| Logitech MX518 \| Everglide Titan DKT edition \| Microsoft SideWinder X6 \| steelseries Ikari Optical

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aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuching, Sarawak Posts: 2,806 Reputation: 1169 Rep Power: 17	same workgroup : 1. right-click My Computer 2. select Properties 3. click on Computer Name tab 4. click Change 5. give your computer a name 6. click on Workgroup button and give it a name 7. now your other PC need do same thing with different computer name but same workgroup name __________________

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