Setting up home network

I'm trying to set up a network, mainly for sharing a printer. The main
machine is Vista home basic, connected to a Netcom router by network cable,
and then to a cable modem. No problems with internet connection. The other
three machines are XP, connected to the router wirelessly, no problems with
internet connections for any of the XP machines. Thought I'd done everything
- set up sharing on the Vista, allowed printer and file sharing without
password, run the wizard, transferred the setting via USB stick to the other
machines. All machines set to the same workgoup name. All machines are
running some version or other of Norton Internet security, and Norton's
firewall. No luck, none of the XP machines can see the Vista, the Vista
can't find the XP machines. Any help or advice out there? I'm in real
trouble if I can't get this working by the time school starts - we have an
HSC student this year!
--
Many Thanks for your help

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
How to give Permissions are there, too.
If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings.

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
from an XP computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.

"Befuddled" wrote:

> I'm trying to set up a network, mainly for sharing a printer. The main
> machine is Vista home basic, connected to a Netcom router by network cable,
> and then to a cable modem. No problems with internet connection. The other
> three machines are XP, connected to the router wirelessly, no problems with
> internet connections for any of the XP machines. Thought I'd done everything
> - set up sharing on the Vista, allowed printer and file sharing without
> password, run the wizard, transferred the setting via USB stick to the other
> machines. All machines set to the same workgoup name. All machines are
> running some version or other of Norton Internet security, and Norton's
> firewall. No luck, none of the XP machines can see the Vista, the Vista
> can't find the XP machines. Any help or advice out there? I'm in real
> trouble if I can't get this working by the time school starts - we have an
> HSC student this year!
> --
> Many Thanks for your help

I have 2 PC's I want to setup on home network. My internet connection is
satalight thru LAN port. My main PC is running Vista Premium--this is PC
currently connected to satalight connection. The other PC I want to connect
is runnig Windows XP Professional SP2. The PC's are in different rooms so I
need a wireless connection between the 2. I know I need a wireless rooter
and a card for the XP PC. But I am not sure if I also need a card for the
Vista PC since this is the one that will be connected to satalight
connection thru wired connection. Can anyone clarify this for me? Any
recommendations on best router? I have concrete walls so I need something
that I won't have too many problems maintaining the connection.

I just setup my home network and here is how I did it:

My main PC is connected to my Belkin Wireless Router. My Belkin Wireless
Router is connected to my Broadband Modem. I have 2 other PC's connected
(Hard Wired) to the Belkin Router. I wanted to have the speed with no
degradation, so I went hard wire instead of the wireless route.

I would suspect that the only thing you would change from the scenario above
is for your remote PC. They would be connected through the wireless
methodology. Meaning you would have to have either a wireless card or use a
wireless USB. It would probably be easier just to buy a wireless connection
via USB. I know Linksys makes them, since I have 1, but I am sure many
others do as well. The reason I suggest USB, is it is easy to use. Just
plug it into a USB port and away you go!

Good Luck! Gunny

"Speedy" wrote:

> I have 2 PC's I want to setup on home network. My internet connection is
> satalight thru LAN port. My main PC is running Vista Premium--this is PC
> currently connected to satalight connection. The other PC I want to connect
> is runnig Windows XP Professional SP2. The PC's are in different rooms so I
> need a wireless connection between the 2. I know I need a wireless rooter
> and a card for the XP PC. But I am not sure if I also need a card for the
> Vista PC since this is the one that will be connected to satalight
> connection thru wired connection. Can anyone clarify this for me? Any
> recommendations on best router? I have concrete walls so I need something
> that I won't have too many problems maintaining the connection.
>

You don't need a Wireless card for the wired computer.
But, you set up the wireless network through the wired computer.

The manual, or software(CD), with your router will explain how to log into
your router from the wired computer, and set up a wireless network.

Once done, your computer with the wireless card, will pick up the wireless
network.

Make sure security for the wireless network that you have named, is at least
WPA(Security Key)
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Speedy" wrote:

> I have 2 PC's I want to setup on home network. My internet connection is
> satalight thru LAN port. My main PC is running Vista Premium--this is PC
> currently connected to satalight connection. The other PC I want to connect
> is runnig Windows XP Professional SP2. The PC's are in different rooms so I
> need a wireless connection between the 2. I know I need a wireless rooter
> and a card for the XP PC. But I am not sure if I also need a card for the
> Vista PC since this is the one that will be connected to satalight
> connection thru wired connection. Can anyone clarify this for me? Any
> recommendations on best router? I have concrete walls so I need something
> that I won't have too many problems maintaining the connection.
>

Had 2 pc's one vista one xp connected via wireless router working fine. The
changed router . Now both can access Internet OK, but though in same
workgroup can't see each other anymore. What else do I have to do to set it
up?

Can they ping each other by IP?

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.co.uk> wrote in message
news:a9f66$4863d0d2$50e5af86$21858@news.eurofeeds. com...

> Had 2 pc's one vista one xp connected via wireless router working fine.
> The changed router . Now both can access Internet OK, but though in same
> workgroup can't see each other anymore. What else do I have to do to set
> it up?

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Trevor" <trevor@nospam.woldsweather.co.uk> wrote in message
news:a9f66$4863d0d2$50e5af86$21858@news.eurofeeds. com...

> Had 2 pc's one vista one xp connected via wireless router working fine.
> The changed router . Now both can access Internet OK, but though in same
> workgroup can't see each other anymore. What else do I have to do to set
> it up?