[access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations!

  • From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 10:46:04 -0000

Kevin, If you disable your firewall on both machines do you then get access?
Yusuf
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kevin and Emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 5:09 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: wireless network frustrations!


> well, i ran the network set up wizards on both computers, entered the same
> network names, passwords etc and was told by windows in both cases setup 
> was
> successful. the network name shows up in my network places, but i still
> can't access the damned thing!! ... i get an error message from windows on
> both machines saying that access is not available and i might not have
> permission to access the network. then the error message goes on to say
> something like the list of work group servers is not available at this 
> time.
> any further help from anyone? smile. do i need to do something with the
> wirless router? i took a quick look at it's settings and it shows the
> details for the internet connection and the IP addresses of both 
> computers.
> 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: "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 =
> printer sharing.  Then you need to select the folders you wish to share =
> on each of the machines.
>
> You've got all your equipment, pots and pans, to make your cake.  Now =
> you need to choose which of your ingredients that you wish to mix =
> 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 =
> 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=20
> called kevin, my laptop can see the same wireless network called kevin, =
> both=20
> can connect to the net. but they can't see each other. do i have to =
> create a=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> notice"-Will Durant
> contact me:
> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> skype: lordandladyl
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> 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 -----=20
> 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 -----=20
>> 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 -----=20
>> 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
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