HI Kevin, Hopefully Carol's message has gone some way to helping. If you need any more help don't hesitate to come back. Yusuf ----- Original Message ----- From: "kevin and Emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 1:04 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations! > hi, so my desktop can see a network in order to connect to the internet > called kevin, my laptop can see the same wireless network called kevin, > both > can connect to the net. but they can't see each other. do i have to create > a > new network or something? this network called kevin they connect to the > internet by is not listed in my network places on either computer, it only > shows up when you ask them to search for wireless networks within range. > like i said, i'm a total novice here so far as networks go! smile. > kevin - (lord l) > "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without > notice"-Will Durant > contact me: > email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx > skype: lordandladyl > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 11:39 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations! > > > Hi kevin, Take a look in my network places its on the desktop (XP). If > windows has successfully created the network it should be listed their by > name. It maybe in the top level or it maybe under entire network. > > Both computers should be listed and depending on if its working correctly > you should be able to access the files and folders by pressing enter on > the > name of the computer. If your firewall is blocking access you will get an > access denied message. > HTH > Yusuf > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kevin and Emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 9:19 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations! > > >> hi all, think i should clarify a point or two, smile. i've got no problem >> getting the laptop online. in the list of wireless networks within range >> the >> one i created when getting the desktop online,we'll call it kevin for >> sake >> of this explanation. so i ask the laptop to find networks in range, and >> kevin shows up, i put in the security key and off we go. the problem i'm >> having is i cannot get the two machines to see each other. i've tried >> running the network set up thing, but it seems to only want me to create >> a >> network, which i already have. logically to my mind (and probably wrongly >> smile) i'd have thought there'd be an option to find a list of computers >> on >> a particular network once connected to it and then be able to allow or >> deny >> access between them. i can't find such an option or anything similar. now >> i'm probably missing something very obvious! hence my trying to find a >> step-by-step guide, with no luck so far. >> i'm a complete novice when it comes to networking, so i don't know >> settings >> wise, what should be visible to another machine, and what shouldn't. >> kevin - (lord l) >> "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without >> notice"-Will Durant >> contact me: >> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> skype: lordandladyl >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 10:45 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations! >> >> >> Kevin, Just to add to what other people have said. I found that when >> attempting to network a desktop and a laptop using Norton Internet >> Security >> I was completely unable to access files and folders with NIS running. If >> you >> run through the network wizard and find you are unable to access the >> folders >> you have selected to share try turning off the firewalls just to make >> sure >> everything is sharing correctly. >> >> Also you didn't mention if you had any other security settings than the >> key. >> If you have your SSID hidden you will either need to type it in to the >> laptop when trying to connect to the wireless access point or disable >> that >> feature in the settings of the access point. >> Good lukc >> Yusuf >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "kevin and Emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:17 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] wireless network frustrations! >> >> >>> hi all, this has most likely been covered before, so if someone can >>> point >>> me to a helpfull article rather than having too repeat themselves that's >>> fine! smile. >>> ok, scenario is ... we have a main desktop pc connected to the internet >>> via a wireless netgear router. all fine so far! smile. we have now >>> purchased a new laptop, how can i get the new laptop (which has a >>> built-in >>> wireless adaptor) to access the net? i take it i just ask the wireless >>> adaptor in the laptop to search for networks in range, put in the >>> requested security key and off we go? i'd rather the 2 computers had >>> independent access to the net rather than having to link the laptop to >>> the >>> net via the desktop if you know what i mean. also, how can i get the >>> desktop and the laptop talking to one another so i can transfer files >>> etc? >>> i've had a quick look via google and keep coming across article about >>> how >>> to secure a network once you've got one! i've sort of worked that one >>> out! >>> i just want the 2 pc's networked first! smile. >>> kevin - (lord l) >>> "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without >>> notice"-Will Durant >>> contact me: >>> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> skype: lordandladyl >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq