Networking of 2 computers

>-----Original Message-----
>When you ran the network wizard, did it let you create a

>on the other computer?
>If so, and if you did, then you would expect both

>compatibly. Otherwise they might be in different

>IP address ranges.
>Are the two computers linked together directly using a

>through a hub or switch using direct cable or what?
>Dave
>"RB" <chitobelmonte@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:073c01c3854e$a9bff9e0$a401280a@phx.gbl...

>> I want to configure a system such that my notebook
>> computer can share the files and devices of a second
>> computer eg. floppy drive, printer. I've tried the
>> Network Wizard after which the Wizard advises to go
>> to "My network places" and press "view workgroup
>> computers" icon to see the other computer in the
>> workgroup but I always get a negative reply. ie the
>> network is still nonfunctional and nonoperational.
>> How do I go about this?
>> Would appreciate very much input on this matter.
>>
>> Ramon B.

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>-----Original Message-----
>I want to configure a system such that my notebook
>computer can share the files and devices of a second
>computer eg. floppy drive, printer. I've tried the
>Network Wizard after which the Wizard advises to go
>to "My network places" and press "view workgroup
>computers" icon to see the other computer in the
>workgroup but I always get a negative reply. ie the
>network is still nonfunctional and nonoperational.
>How do I go about this?
>Would appreciate very much input on this matter.
>
>Ramon B.
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>When you ran the network wizard, did it let you create a

>on the other computer?
>If so, and if you did, then you would expect both

>compatibly. Otherwise they might be in different

>IP address ranges.
>Are the two computers linked together directly using a

>through a hub or switch using direct cable or what?
>Dave
>"RB" <chitobelmonte@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:073c01c3854e$a9bff9e0$a401280a@phx.gbl...

>> I want to configure a system such that my notebook
>> computer can share the files and devices of a second
>> computer eg. floppy drive, printer. I've tried the
>> Network Wizard after which the Wizard advises to go
>> to "My network places" and press "view workgroup
>> computers" icon to see the other computer in the
>> workgroup but I always get a negative reply. ie the
>> network is still nonfunctional and nonoperational.
>> How do I go about this?
>> Would appreciate very much input on this matter.
>>
>> Ramon B.

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> Dear Dave,
> Thank you very much for the input.
> As to your two questions--,
> Yes I,m using a crossover cable, and
> only one of the to computers has a floppy drive.
> What now?
> Ramon B.
>

> >-----Original Message-----
> >When you ran the network wizard, did it let you create a

> floppy disk to run

> >on the other computer?
> >If so, and if you did, then you would expect both

> machines to be set up

> >compatibly. Otherwise they might be in different

> workgroups, or on different

> >IP address ranges.
> >Are the two computers linked together directly using a

> crossover cable, or

> >through a hub or switch using direct cable or what?
> >Dave
> >"RB" <chitobelmonte@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:073c01c3854e$a9bff9e0$a401280a@phx.gbl...

> >> I want to configure a system such that my notebook
> >> computer can share the files and devices of a second
> >> computer eg. floppy drive, printer. I've tried the
> >> Network Wizard after which the Wizard advises to go
> >> to "My network places" and press "view workgroup
> >> computers" icon to see the other computer in the
> >> workgroup but I always get a negative reply. ie the
> >> network is still nonfunctional and nonoperational.
> >> How do I go about this?
> >> Would appreciate very much input on this matter.
> >>
> >> Ramon B.

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