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home networking with four Win XP systems

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by gknicks71

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I have four diffrent computers that are all hooked up to my linksys router. There is a dsl line running into the router and all four computers can be online at the same time. The internet works fine on all four. I can not get the computers to share files or see each other on the network. Some times I can open the view network icon and see the other computers, but can not accesse them. How can I get all of these computers to share files and printers.

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by vinnyd

Each user must have their own login name and password.

You must also setup the user account on each computer giving them the rights to the shares you want to get access too.

This is the same as a Windows 2000 pro peer to peer network.

by gknicks71

I have them set up to share. I have them all named and all are on the MSHOME. IS there any more detail you can offer?

by techkid

try installing the NWlink IPX/SPX protocol on all machines. XP doesn't support NetBeui from what I've heard which is why you can't use network neighborhood.

by ronr3

The problem lies in the Firewall ther is bild in XP.
gow to network propenties , and in to the propenties of your NIC.
gow to avanecse and deaktevate the firawall fungstion ther.

This shot solv the problem

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by gknicks71

Thanks allot, it was as simple as that. I was thinking that might if been the issue, but I did not want to take the chance. I have been working on that for awhile, and you saved me. Thanks allot!!!!! You are the best!!!!

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