need help

drowning281 · Post by **drowning281** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:31 pm

hello guys i need help. i have two computers and both are on a router . i have file sharing set up. but want to know how i can just get in to the other comp when i want to so i dont have to go to the other computer. that why i can see every thing that is on the other computer from my mane computer thanks.

objohn · Post by **objohn** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:23 pm

I think that you are asking how to access files on CompA from CompB?
If your router is performing DHCP, then both machines will be able to talk to each other using TCP/IP.
Assuming you are using a microsofft operating system as you say you have file sharing setup, then all you should need to do is add identical user accounts on each PC with identical passowds. you can then browse to compA from compB by typing the following into the start>run box
\\compa (then press enter)

You will then see all of the shared resources on CompA. You will need to ensure that the files you need access to are shared - simplest way is to the put them into the shared documents folder.

OJ

drowning281 · Post by **drowning281** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:00 pm

i did all that and i still cant get in the other comp. i have windows xp pro the file sharing is working fine. there should be another way to get in to the other comp with run some one showed me be for but now i dont know how to do it.

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:49 pm

If you want to access more than just the shared folder you need to use something like VNC or XP's remote desktop connection.

crazyjw1971 · Post by **crazyjw1971** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:29 am

Have you disabled the Windows Firewall on both PC's?

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:24 am

drowning281 wrote:i did all that and i still cant get in the other comp. i have windows xp pro the file sharing is working fine. there should be another way to get in to the other comp with run some one showed me be for but now i dont know how to do it.

Are you talking about UNC?

\\computername\sharename

crazyjw1971 · Post by **crazyjw1971** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:56 am

Try \\[computername]\[drive letter]$ ...

For example... \\mainpc\c$ .

This will let you see the ENTIRE drive. JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE IDENTICAL USER ACCOUNTS AND PASSWORDS ON BOTH COMPUTERS!

HTH's

JackMDS · Post by **JackMDS** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:56 pm

The following link has info about sharing issues.

If your Sharing positvly works OK, look at the end of the page for the “Mapping Drives” explanation.

Link to: Windows Network - Installing & Sharing.