File Sharing Problem

[jamieb]

ill just get straight to the situation we have 2 desktop computers that are wired to the hub and one laptop that uses a wireless connection well my dads desktop computer is the one the hub is connected to by the first ethernet slot my computer is connected to the second ethernet slot on the back of the hub and my brothers is the laptop which connects by wireless.


i can get files from and to my brothers laptop
my brother can get files to and from my desktop pc
my dad can get files from and to both my brothers laptop and my pcThe problem is my brother and i cant get files from my dads pc using the folders we have set as a shared folders!!!


we can all connect to the internet and print though. :rotflmao:


Please help we need it!!!

[z1p]

Is it a hub or a router? What versions of windows are you using? What software firewalls do you have running? In many cases a firewall is the problem.
Can you see your father's computer in the network neighborhood?

[jamieb]

it is a bt broadband 1800hg hub

we are all running windows xp

and we all are using nortan internet security 2005

and i cant see his computer in network neighbourhood

[z1p]

Try having the 'Computer Browser' service running on just 2 machines. Check the firewall settings on your fathers machine and make sure they allow local access for file sharing. Make sure the XP firewall is not running.

XP home or XP pro? Are all machines using simple file sharing, if XP pro?

[jamieb]

hi ive tryed that it still wont work

[degsy]

Try disabling the firewall on the father's pc. You may want to disconnect the Internet during this time.

[z1p]

XP home or XP pro? Are all machines using simple file sharing, if XP pro?

BTW - the 1800hg is a wireless router.

[jamieb]

hi i just have been able to find my dads pc but it comes up with an error when i try to click on it

\\homenet1 (file://\\homenet1) is not accesible you might not have permission to access this network resource. please contact your server administrator to find out if u have permission

ACCESS IS DENIED

[z1p]

hi ive tryed that it still wont work
What have you tried?

Try disabling the firewall on the father's pc. You may want to disconnect the Internet during this time. Have you run with the firewall off?XP home or XP pro? Are all machines using simple file sharing, if XP pro?

[jamieb]

i have ran it with the firewall off but it still makes no differance:dizzy: :rotflmao: :dizzy:

[degsy]

Are the PC's in the same workgroup?

Try with the firewall on, but make sure the IP Addresses or Range are allowed.

Try Simple File Sharing from folder options.
Have you enabled File and Printer sharing?

[jamieb]

ive got file and printer sharing turned on as i can use the printer from my computer its just accessing my dads pc thats causing the trouble but i dont know where to get the ip adresses but i think i know where to type them in on my norton internet security.

[degsy]

You can use IPCONFIG from a Command Prompt, or you can view the Properties of the Network Adaptor or, if using DHCP from a router, you can log into the Router config and look at the client table.

[z1p]

Are you sharing the whole drive? If so try sharing just a folder?


And once more for good measure.... ARE YOU USING XP HOME OR XP PRO?

[jamieb]

i can get on now i just need to type the adress in but they sitill dont show up in network places