A complete idiot to networking here.
I got myself a new 4 port router today, the SMCWBR14-G2 802.11g.
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=viewProduct&localeCode=EN_PRT&pid=1506
I have two notebooks in the house, with built in wifi, and a DSL PPoE broadband connection to the internet. Now, I've managed to set up the computers to get on the internet just fine, but I know that I could probably network the two computers to share files, etc. They're both mine, so I don't need any sorta security or restrictions between them.
I'm running XP Home on both computers.
In the router's admin page under Home Network, I can see the following:
Home Network (LAN)
IP Address 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server Enabled
Firewall Enabled
UPnP Enabled
Wireless Enabled
ip=192.168.2.100 mac=00-0B-6B-4C-01-F7 name=cpu1
ip=192.168.2.101 mac=00-16-E3-03-B3-3A name=cpu2
I've tried hard to search in the manual and on the internet to find out how to do this, to no avail. What do I have to do?
Thanks
Go to Control Panel --- System -- Computer Name Tab - Click the Change Button -- Click the workgroup button and give enter MyWorkgroup. (or whatever you want).
Do the same for both computers. Ensure they are in the same workgroup. You should now be done.
GO to control panel -- Windows Firewall -- Click the Exceptions tab -- Ensure File and Printer Sharing is checked.