[access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations!

  • From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 16:45:37 +0100

My Computer.  Right click on the drive you wish to share and
select "Sharing".

Ditto with printers.

George.=20

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 4:43 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations!

BTW:

If you want to share as much of your main computer with the
laptop, it can=20
help (though not recommended) to share drives.  I love it
that way.

Can't remember quite how I got there (though doubtless
someone will) if you=20
want it;  or I could try to resurrect the steps.

--
Carol
carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx


----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Georgina Joyce" <gena-j@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 3:31 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations!


> Hi
>
> You need to define what is to be shared.  You need to
enable file and =3D
> printer sharing.  Then you need to select the folders you
wish to share =3D
> on each of the machines.
>
> You've got all your equipment, pots and pans, to make your
cake.  Now =3D
> you need to choose which of your ingredients that you wish
to mix =3D
> together.
>
> I hope that the above isn't too abstract for you.
>
> HTH
>
> Gena
>
> Amateur Call: M 0 E B P
>
> VOIP / IM: gena1959uk
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =3D
> Of kevin and Emma
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 1:05 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations!
>
>
> hi, so my desktop can see a network in order to connect to
the internet=3D20
> called kevin, my laptop can see the same wireless network
called kevin, =3D
> both=3D20
> can connect to the net. but they can't see each other. do
i have to =3D
> create a=3D20
> new network or something? this network called kevin  they
connect to the =3D
>
> internet by is not listed in my network places on either
computer, it =3D
> only=3D20
> shows up when you ask them to search for wireless networks
within range. =3D
>
> 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=3D20
> notice"-Will Durant
> contact me:
> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> skype: lordandladyl
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> 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 =3D
> 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 =3D
> correctly
> you should be able to access the files and folders by
pressing enter on =3D
> the
> name of the computer. If your firewall is blocking access
you will get =3D
> an
> access denied message.
> HTH
> Yusuf
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> 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 =3D
> problem
>> getting the laptop online. in the list of wireless
networks within =3D
> range
>> the
>> one i created when getting the desktop online,we'll call
it kevin for =3D
> sake
>> of this explanation. so i ask the laptop to find networks
in range, =3D
> and
>> kevin shows up, i put in the security key and off we go.
the problem =3D
> 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 =3D
> create a
>> network, which i already have. logically to my mind (and
probably =3D
> wrongly
>> smile) i'd have thought there'd be an option to find a
list of =3D
> 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. =3D
> 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 -----=3D20
>> 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. =3D
> 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 =3D
> sure
>> everything is sharing correctly.
>>
>> Also you didn't mention if you had any other security
settings than =3D
> 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 =3D
> that
>> feature in the settings of the access point.
>> Good lukc
>> Yusuf
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> 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 =3D
> point
>>> me to a helpfull article rather than having too repeat
themselves =3D
> that's
>>> fine! smile.
>>> ok, scenario is ... we have a main desktop pc  connected
to the =3D
> 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 =3D
> 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 =3D
> 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 =3D
> 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=3D3Dunsubscrib
e]
>>> ** 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=3D3Dfaq]
>>> ** 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=3D3Dunsubscrib
e]
>> ** 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=3D3Dfaq]
>> ** 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=3D3Dunsubscrib
e]
>> ** 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=3D3Dfaq]
>> ** 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=3D3Dunsubscrib
e]
> ** 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=3D3Dfaq]
> ** 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=3D3Dunsubscrib
e]
> ** 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=3D3Dfaq]
> ** or send a message, to
> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>
>
> __________ NOD32 2281 (20070521) Information __________
>
> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following
link:-
> **
[mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
> ** 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=3Dfaq]
> ** or send a message, to
> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>=20

** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following
link:-
**
[mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
** 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=3Dfaq]
** 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

Other related posts: