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Old 02-11-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Question on home network file share

This is perhaps the easiest question ever for some of you. I have just set up a Linksys wireless router using the "wired" ethernet ports for sharing a dsl connection. What is my next step to view files and share files between the 2 computers. Do I go into "my documents" > right click > share > on both computers? Is that it. My main machine is Vista x64 and the other is XP. If i click on the computer I connected in widows explorer, it just gives me an error saying network path not found. I understand because I haven't set up a network, (have I?) I'm just sharing a connection. What is a good set of steps I need to take now. Thanks for any help.

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Old 02-11-2009   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Question on home network file share

Hi, Nate42nd

Have a look at this page here and if you have any specific problems post back and will try to help ...

Teach XP and Vista to play nice on networks
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Old 02-12-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Question on home network file share

Thanks for the article. I am missing something simple. I've read all this stuff. I will keep trying.....it's not a pressing matter. I just want to get it to work. I'll figure it out one day.

I just figured it out. 04:10 2/12/09 Thanks.

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