I've been looking into creating a small home network for the purpose of sending files and sharing printers, but I haven't been able to find any guides that cater to my setup.
In this network there will be:
My wireless router
My PC connected wirelessly to the router (running Windows 7)
My sisters netbook connected wirelessly to the router (running Windows XP)
My parents PC connected by LAN cable to the router (running Windows XP)
Most of the guides I have found assume that my PCs are all running the same OS, are all connected wirelessly or all connected by LAN cables. Obviously, none of these are the case for me, so I was wondering if anyone has a guide or any tips for helping my set up a network between these 3 PCs.
Wireless router will come with instructions on how to set up router.
[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;20210737]Wireless router will come with instructions on how to set up router.[/QUOTE]
I have the router set up fine, all PCs can access the internet, but I want to set up a network between them all to send files and share printers.
Windows 7: Open Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Under the Home or Work section, use the following settings:
- Network discovery on
- File and Printer sharing on
- Public folder sharing on
- Password protected sharing off
XP: Open Network Connections > Setup a Home or Small Office Network (in the sidebar) > next > on the "select a connection method screen", choose Other > on the next screen choose "this computer connects directly to the internet or through a network hub" > next next > change the workgroup name to WORKGROUP (alternatively, change the Windows 7 computer's workgroup to MSHOME; it just works better if they're all the same) > Turn on file and printer sharing > next next > choose "Just finish the wizard"
If you're using a 3rd party firewall, disable the Windows Firewall and make sure that your firewall isn't blocking file sharing.
I guarantee this will get you up and running or no money back.
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