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01/03/2006 09:29:27 PM · #1 |
OK, I used to know about computers...back when I was in the 8th grade. Now, I'm competent, but not savvy. I'm trying hard to setup my network so that my laptop can see and share the hard drive on my PC.
Currently both run Win XP and I have a wireless router (Netgear) which is configured so my laptop can at least surf the net. I still cannot get my computers to share drives. I tried "sharing" the drive on my PC so that it has the hand icon underneath, but still no go. One confounding factor is my laptop has two users, one for work and one for home. The work user is configured to my work network (via LAN). I want the laptop to be able to switch between networks depending on where I am.
Does anybody have any links to a good tutorial or some ideas of which direction to pursue to get this working? |
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01/03/2006 09:33:35 PM · #2 |
I just did this this weekend and after a TON of aggravation it finally worked, I think (but not totally sure) you have to make sure both have the same workgroup name then drag a shortcut of the hard drive into the shared files folder. I could be wrong but that seemed to be when it finally worked for me, even after I tried the home network wizard thingy. Good luck, there is bound to be someone here with that knowledge.
Message edited by author 2006-01-03 21:33:57.
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01/03/2006 09:36:56 PM · #3 |
Dr .. when you share the drive be sure to click on the Advance on the Share and add the users you wish to share the drive with. It will not let you share until you do this.
As for the work user thing and the lan ... my laptop can go to either environment with the same username and access the lan via wireless or hard wire using a VPN connection. Not sure that is what you are looking for with this. More info might help me. |
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01/03/2006 09:39:46 PM · #4 |
| Also .. is this XP Home or Pro? PM me if it would be easier (I'm an IT Manager and hubby is an Integration Specialist) I'm sure we can help :) |
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01/03/2006 10:00:31 PM · #5 |
I assume you cannot see your hoem computer when browsing the network with the laptop. if so, that may very well be a workgroup issue. you really need not set the workgroups the same, however, if you don't need to browse to the other computer. Once you've shared the drive on the home computer, note what the computer name is. Then, from the laptop, open "My Computer" and go to View>Toolbars and check "Address bar" if it is not checked.
Now, in the address bar type \\COMPUTER_NAME\SHARE_NAME where SHARE_NAME is the name yoiu shared the drive as, and COMPUTER_NAME is the name of the home PC.
If all is well, you should gain access. You can save this as a shortcut and then you will always be a double-click away from sharing files.
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01/03/2006 10:04:28 PM · #6 |
OK, here's the update. I got it to work. The workgroup issue was the problem and I changed this in My Computer>Properties>Computer Name>Change.
However...(and isn't this always the case these days), I was part of a domain for work. I had to switch over to a workgroup for home. I thought the domain would remain on my other user ID, but now it's not an option when I log on. So I'm working at home, but screwed at work...
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01/03/2006 10:07:26 PM · #7 |
It's simple - set up a machine running 2003 Server and set up an identical domain at home! You can use Exchange to serve your mail, and have the world's smallest corporate network!
Or maybe not.. |
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01/03/2006 10:11:45 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
OK, here's the update. I got it to work. The workgroup issue was the problem and I changed this in My Computer>Properties>Computer Name>Change.
However...(and isn't this always the case these days), I was part of a domain for work. I had to switch over to a workgroup for home. I thought the domain would remain on my other user ID, but now it's not an option when I log on. So I'm working at home, but screwed at work... |
Yup, been there, done that... hated it. If you change from domain to workgroup, you lose all the domain-specific settings. The solution is to work around the workgroup issue, using something like the scenario I posted above. You can create separate profiles, but IMO it is not worth the effort.
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01/03/2006 11:41:36 PM · #9 |
If it's any consolation DrAchoo, I have the same problem. I have a work domain for my laptop and a workgroup for home.
Stupid #$%$#@! Windows makes this *so* aggravating and unnecessarily complex!
I can access my home machine drives from my work laptop but not vice versa, although I can't print to my home printers. Grrrrrrr!
Get a Mac. :)
Dave
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01/03/2006 11:45:31 PM · #10 |
| VPN .. one user name .. all connections ;) *steps back to my corner now* |
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01/03/2006 11:47:30 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by dsa157:
... I can access my home machine drives from my work laptop but not vice versa, although I can't print to my home printers. Grrrrrrr! |
As long as you share the printers on the machines they are physically attached to, there should be no reason you can't print to them from the laptop. You may have to make the connection manually the first time, but from there on out the printer should be recognized.
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