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2007-07-10 09:18:59

#1

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

Right, just sorted out the wireless internet, and i want to know, is there any way i can create a LAN between two computers in my house, that both share the internet cables.

I don't want to buy anything else, and im rubbish at actually sorting computers out, so any help is massively appreciated.

Cheers in advance, ft13

edit- uber important, as my DL of PR is on my other comp, and i realllly cant be arsed to re D/L it again. Oh, and my entire music collection is on the other comp too.

Last edited by fatherted13 (2007-07-10 09:20:08)

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2007-07-10 09:53:17

#2

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

Enable File Sharing on both computers, and then file share the files you want to copy across. Look for 'network'! Alternatively, you could just use an Ethernet cable.

2007-07-10 09:55:30

#3

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leetkyle wrote:
Enable File Sharing on both computers, and then file share the files you want to copy across. Look for 'network'! Alternatively, you could just use an Ethernet cable.

Erm.Step by step pls kylie?

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2007-07-10 09:57:26

#4

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

How To Enable or Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP

1. Open My Computer from the Start Menu or Windows XP Desktop. A new My Computer window will appear.
2. Open the Tools menu and choose the "Folder Options..." option from this menu. A new Folder Options window will appear.
3. Click on the View tab and locate the "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)" checkbox in the list of Advanced Settings.
4. To enable Simple File Sharing, ensure this checkbox is checked. To disable Simple File Sharing, ensure this checkbox is not checked. Click inside the checkbox to alternately enable and disable the option.
5. Click OK to close the Folder Options window. The settings for Simple File Sharing are now updated; no computer reboot is required.

Tips:

1. The Simple File Sharing checkbox should be at or near the bottom of the Advanced Settings list in the My Computer Folder Options.
2. Enabling Simple File Sharing prevents the ability to assign user-level passwords to shares. When Simple File Sharing is enabled on a computer, remote users will not be prompted for a password when accessing that computer's shares.
3. If the Windows XP Professional computer is part of a Windows domain rather than a Windows workgroup, this process for enabling or disabling Simple File Sharing has no effort. Simple File Sharing always remains disabled for computers joined to domains.

What You Need:

* Computer running Windows XP Professional

2007-07-10 10:00:30

#5

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

leetkyle wrote:
How To Enable or Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP

1. Open My Computer from the Start Menu or Windows XP Desktop. A new My Computer window will appear.
2. Open the Tools menu and choose the "Folder Options..." option from this menu. A new Folder Options window will appear.
3. Click on the View tab and locate the "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)" checkbox in the list of Advanced Settings.
4. To enable Simple File Sharing, ensure this checkbox is checked. To disable Simple File Sharing, ensure this checkbox is not checked. Click inside the checkbox to alternately enable and disable the option.
5. Click OK to close the Folder Options window. The settings for Simple File Sharing are now updated; no computer reboot is required.

Tips:

1. The Simple File Sharing checkbox should be at or near the bottom of the Advanced Settings list in the My Computer Folder Options.
2. Enabling Simple File Sharing prevents the ability to assign user-level passwords to shares. When Simple File Sharing is enabled on a computer, remote users will not be prompted for a password when accessing that computer's shares.
3. If the Windows XP Professional computer is part of a Windows domain rather than a Windows workgroup, this process for enabling or disabling Simple File Sharing has no effort. Simple File Sharing always remains disabled for computers joined to domains.

What You Need:

* Computer running Windows XP Professional

Ok, nice little box is there on that view screen on one PC, but not on the other. Both run XP

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2007-07-10 10:02:07

#6

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

XP Professional?

2007-07-10 10:03:54

#7

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

No idea, how do i check? I really am this useless at making PC's work. Play games, fine, Know about PC, No-No

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2007-07-10 10:06:23

#8

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

Start > Run > "dxdiag" to check.

If it isn't, you'll need an Ethernet cable which does not cost very much!

2007-07-10 10:09:35

#9

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

Ah feck, the old ones Home edition. How much are these cable things? Owww i'm gonna have to d/l PR now

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2007-07-10 10:09:40

#10

$h0ck3r: "There is a problem with your connection"; +23|7312

use the network setup wizard ?
then share the required folders, I.E right click>properties>sharing>tick boxes

2007-07-10 10:31:57

#11

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

$h0ck3r wrote:
use the network setup wizard ?
then share the required folders, I.E right click>properties>sharing>tick boxes

Yeh, ran that, but i dont think either computers can find each other. I think.

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2007-07-10 10:37:19

#12

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

The cables are very cheap and very common.

2007-07-10 10:43:35

#13

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leetkyle wrote:
The cables are very cheap and very common.

The phone line type thingys?

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2007-07-10 10:48:02

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fatherted13 wrote:
leetkyle wrote:
The cables are very cheap and very common.
The phone line type thingys?

They are like a phone line but have a little wider jack. They are called a Cat5 or Cat6.

2007-07-10 10:49:35

#15

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JG1567JG wrote:
fatherted13 wrote:
leetkyle wrote:
The cables are very cheap and very common.
The phone line type thingys?
They are like a phone line but have a little wider jack. They are called a Cat5 or Cat6.

Oh right. No use then i dont think, im pretty sure the only avaliable slot for a cable like that is taken up by the Wireless router

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2007-07-10 10:53:07

#16

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

It is just an Ethernet port needed, unplug it when you need to you should get the cable.

2007-07-10 10:53:24

#17

JG1567JG: Member; +110|7060|United States of America

fatherted13 wrote:
JG1567JG wrote:
fatherted13 wrote:
The phone line type thingys?
They are like a phone line but have a little wider jack. They are called a Cat5 or Cat6.
Oh right. No use then i dont think, im pretty sure the only avaliable slot for a cable like that is taken up by the Wireless router

Ya the router would hook in that slot. Are you useing a wireless card in the other computer or is it hooked up by a cable also?

Just do what Kyle said.

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2007-07-10 10:59:01

#18

Airwolf: Latter Alcoholic; +287|7191|Scotland

fatherted13 wrote:
leetkyle wrote:
The cables are very cheap and very common.
The phone line type thingys?

nah. RJ45 is the name for these cables

https://www.shielingit.co.uk/catalog/images/rj45-cable.jpg

2007-07-10 11:06:57

#19

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

JG1567JG wrote:
fatherted13 wrote:
JG1567JG wrote:

They are like a phone line but have a little wider jack. They are called a Cat5 or Cat6.
Oh right. No use then i dont think, im pretty sure the only avaliable slot for a cable like that is taken up by the Wireless router
Ya the router would hook in that slot. Are you useing a wireless card in the other computer or is it hooked up by a cable also?

Just do what Kyle said.

Right.Situation. Old comp has the router for the wireless plugged into its LAN slot.
New comp runs wireless via a USB card, and has a free LAN slot.

Ideas?

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2007-07-10 11:11:29

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fatherted13 wrote:
JG1567JG wrote:
fatherted13 wrote:

Oh right. No use then i dont think, im pretty sure the only avaliable slot for a cable like that is taken up by the Wireless router
Ya the router would hook in that slot. Are you useing a wireless card in the other computer or is it hooked up by a cable also?

Just do what Kyle said.
Right.Situation. Old comp has the router for the wireless plugged into its LAN slot.
New comp runs wireless via a USB card, and has a free LAN slot.

Ideas?

I have never tried but you might be able to run an Ethernet Cable from one computer to the other and see if you can get the computer without the wireless to get it's internet through the other comp via the cable. If that makes any sense.

2007-07-10 11:13:42

#21

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

It does. So there's no way i can just send stuff across the wireless signal from 1 to the other?

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2007-07-10 11:49:04

#22

gvers: Bad at BF:BC2; +109|7144|The Real World

You should be able to use the wireless to network them both. Enable file sharing on one and create a share. Make sure they are both in the same workgroup. You may also need to allow file sharing in your firewall on each PC as some do block this by default. They should then be able to see each other from windows explorer in network neighbourhood.

2007-07-10 12:42:57

#23

SealXo: Member; +309|7007

yeah dude obviously thats how LAN centers do it

2007-07-10 15:13:00

#24

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

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