Hi Have a unique computer name for each machine but all share the same = workgroup. You could use your ssid. Gena Amateur Call: M 0 E B P VOIP / IM: gena1959uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf = Of kevin and Emma Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 6:10 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations! well, i ran the network set up wizards on both computers, entered the = same=20 network names, passwords etc and was told by windows in both cases setup = was=20 successful. the network name shows up in my network places, but i still=20 can't access the damned thing!! ... i get an error message from windows = on=20 both machines saying that access is not available and i might not have=20 permission to access the network. then the error message goes on to say=20 something like the list of work group servers is not available at this = time.=20 any further help from anyone? smile. do i need to do something with the=20 wirless router? i took a quick look at it's settings and it shows the=20 details for the internet connection and the IP addresses of both = computers. kevin - (lord l) "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without=20 notice"-Will Durant contact me: email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx skype: lordandladyl ----- 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 - 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