Network help

[manchestor]

im trying to set up a network at home with 2 computer for file sharing.

i can't seem to do it. i run the xp network setup wizard but i do not see the other computer. also on one my computers i can go into the "Microsoft Windows Network" in "Entire Network" under the "my network places".

[Murray S.]

Howdy:

We need a whole lot more information than that I'm afraid..

What operating systems on both computers??

How are you trying to network them - Cat5 cross-over cable connected directly to the NIC's on both system??

Connecting both systems to a hub or switch using straight Cat5 cable??

If the systems are using XP, did you disable the firewall??

Murray

[manchestor]

both are running xp and are connected through to a router with regular cat 5 cables

[z1p]

First is it XP home or XP Pro? This can be important as one of the biggest differences between the 2 versions is networking.

Are both of them sharing internet access? Is that working?
Can you ping the machines from each other by name? by IP address?
[ run cmd. In the command window enter "ping NAME_OF_OTHER_PC', then enter "ping IP_ADDRESS_OF_OTHER_PC"]

As Murray asked, have you tried disabling the firewall to see if it is the problem? A lot of the time it is simpler to get sharing with the firewall out of the way and enable it after you have a working configuration.