win xp network help

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worraps

win xp network help

Post by worraps »

i have a problem with my network i am using to lan card to connect my 2 puters working fine :) and then 1 to connect my #1 computer to my cable modem all works well until i try to send files through msn irc etc through my #2 computer both are running win xp pro all other web surfing etc works gr8 however i need to b able to send files etc from my second computer i hear a lot of talk about routers switches etc but i know very little about them
do i need 2 use 1 2 b able to send from my second computer ??? if somebody could explain how to do this it would b greatly apreciated and in lamens terms would b better as i know very little about this side of thing thnx in advance :)
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zxc47
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Post by zxc47 »

have you try disableing the built in firewall on both computers?
worraps

yeap

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Yeah m8 all firewalls are turned off yet i am still pulling a eroor canoot connect through fire wall message etc and no zone alarms has never been installed on either puter :)
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Technoid
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Post by Technoid »

Have you checked the event logs for clues?
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Post by catngo »

XP has it own firewall. zxc47 didn't mean 3rd party firewall but the built-in with Xp. It setting in the network setting
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Post by cy »

Well i m behind home network just like how you are now, and i m having problems sending files through msn too, but for ICQ i just enable firewall with no proxy in the setting and everything works fine. :)
worraps

thnx m8

Post by worraps »

thnx m8 i have icq qill jhave to try that that will solve 1 problem still need a way around other proggies tho :) )
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