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 - 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