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I would be very grateful if anybody could give me at step by step instruction how to create a small network (no domain, just workgroup) between two computers (A and B) using the above operating systems. I've been going trough hell each time I have to do a reinstall or some other major operation on either of the computers. The computer A is the one connected to the internet works like the "server" and is on win2k pro, the computer B is on winxp home edition. Both computers can ping each other but no one sees the other in network places. I've checked that both are on the same workgroup and both computers have shared folders. Would be very gratefule if anyone could guide me through.
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vincent230979: I use Avirt Soho for my internet sharing, works perfectly. It's not the internet sharing that is the problem, once I get the computers to see each other the internet sharing always works. As for the settings I've assigned static ip:s to each computers local nic. Never used DHCP because I never got it to work. IPSs, DNS and gateway also configured as described.
stevenlewis: I've heard that enabling the guest account is a possible sercurity risk, what's your opinion. I've tried to create a new account with the same name as the other comp. (B) on the w2k machine, has worked before but not this time. Isn't that supposed to work as well.
stevenlewis: I've heard that enabling the guest account is a possible sercurity risk, what's your opinion. I've tried to create a new account with the same name as the other comp. (B) on the w2k machine, has worked before but not this time. Isn't that supposed to work as well.
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The guest account worked (without netbeui).
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Steve
You can use winroute pro and a firewall or you can use the internet sharing option from win2k.
I use winroute, because you can make a DHCP server, mailserver etc. (nice to try it out)
I give you a step by step explanation for the winroute option here:
First you have to remember (write them down) the different names of your interfaces. For example, if yo have a cablemodem, you have to know wich ethernet adapter is connected to it. If you have a telephone modem it is a bit easyer.
Then you have to give the ethernet adapter wich is connected to your other PC a static adress:
Right click on "my network locations" on your desktop.
Click on "Properties"
Then you can make a new connection, or go to the properties of your existing connection.
You can use all default settings, exept for the IP adress.
You must fill in a IP adress for your server, you can use 192.168.1.1 for the subnet you have to fill in 255.255.255.0
That is the only thing you have to do. (do remember the name of the ethernet card you give this adress to)
Install winroute pro, start winroute pro administration (no passwrd needed when you login to winroute administration, just press enter)and go to the "Interface table" (that is the ethernet card symbol button)
Select your connection to the internet (your modem or your ethernetcard to your cable modem) and click on "Properties".
Select both "Perform NAT with the....(etc)" and "Exclude this computer from NAT". Confirm all this and go back to
Select your connection to the interface table.
Make sure that NAT is ONLY active on your interface to the internet, if it is active on your interface to your other PC, switch them off. Now press ok, and the window closes.
Next, you can make a DHCP server, so you can connect any computer to your network. It also is verry usefull for your other PC, because you don't have to use any diffucult setting on your other PC.
Her is how we do that:
Click on the DHCP button (green characters DHCP with a cube) and make sure the DHCP server is enabled (select it)
Then click on "New scope.."
Type the following adresess:
From: 192.168.1.2
To: 192.168.1.9
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Select a default gateway, and fill in: 192.168.1.1
Do the same with DNS server.
Now you can connect 8 pc's to your server if you have a HUB)
The PC's you connect to the server can have the option "Obtain an IP adress automatically" in the TCP/IP protocol propperties.
(Select "Properties" from my networklocations on the desktop, select properties from your LAN connection, select properties from the internet protocol TCP/IP and select "Obtain an IP adress automatically"
To see both PC's on the windows network, you have to make sure that you have installed "File and Printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" on both PC's (you can find that also in the network properties) and that they have indeed the same workgroup.
You can set those things if you do the following:
Right click on My Computer on the desktop.
Click on "Properties" Select the Tab "Networkidentification"
Click on the "Properties" button.
Make sure that the workgroup (no domain) is the same on both PC's.
When it is not working, you can also use the button "networkidentification" on this same Tab.
When the wizzard starts, you have to select the lowest option (private use) and then select always the same user.
Finish the wizzard, and now it should work.
For you network safety, i recommend that you install a firewall on the server, like zonealarm or somthing.
That's it, success!