sending/receiving files & printing via wireless conn?

[LUXY DJ]

iv got the router upstairs & wireless downstairs & all is fine connection wise BUT.... i wanna be able to print & send files from mine to downstairs pc......say, print off the net,etc from mine & it does it through the printer thats downstairs & also say i wanna send tunes, files,etc over to downstairs pc, how can i send them through the connection?

the net works fine downstairs (tho buffering can be abit more laggy then mine) & its keylocked so no one can rob my connection cept downstairs as i hd to put in the `network id`

so yea, how do i send files from pc - pc via the wireless connection?
& how do i print via wireless connection?

make it a real simple piss-easy step by step dumb arse guide please

PS: routers on win XP pro (mine) & wirelessly connected to windows vista basic


____________________
GSXR750
(FAR FAR from standard) www.gixerjunkies.net

[LUXY DJ]

____________________
GSXR750
(FAR FAR from standard) www.gixerjunkies.net

[Drew]

i have the same setup as you do, and can swap files and print etc.

You need to set up a network between the 2 pc's

cant remember how exactly, but basically....

go to control panel and run the network setup wizard.
Do the same on both pc's and give them both the same 'workgroup' network name, then they should see each other (make sure no firewall is stopping them from seeing each other)

once its all set up, go to start > my network places, and you should see the other pc

[LUXY DJ]

cheers, but iv been trying for the last hour or so & its not working im lost as to what to do... iv followed your ways but nothing is showing on both pc's to say theres any type of connection between the two

everytime i try to do the setup wizard through this pc (XP) it gets to end & searches then says.........

[Drew]

Never seen the error before, worked ok for me.

Does it happen on both pc's?


If you go to
Start>my network places

there is an option on the left 'view workgroup computers' that should list the computers in the network (providing the other is turned on, if its not it should list the pc your on at least) if this lists nothing, then you can try creating it from the option on the left.

[LUXY DJ]

yep, empty.. just beeps ATM, but this is with other pc off but not showing mine

have some rep still cause your the only one helping me through this
____________________
GSXR750
(FAR FAR from standard) www.gixerjunkies.net

[djr]

https://www.net4nowtforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17547

[djr]

https://www.net4nowtforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17547

[LUXY DJ]

iv read that a few times(1st that comes up in google ) & still cant make heads or tails of it..... if i need different IP addys, what do i change them too?

its not detailed enough.... i need a ABC style write up about it

iv changed alot of the settings in the `manage` part.... where you can start/stop(stop being what iv done) alot of services that you dont need... so which ones NEED to be on to make this work? if any...
____________________
GSXR750
(FAR FAR from standard) www.gixerjunkies.net

[Drew]

So how far to you get in the wizard before the error?

First option i picked 'other' then the top option 'both pc's connected direct to internet' (i think this is the one i picked)

The give it a description and name

next a workgroup name

next =screen i get an option to turn on file and printer sharing

Then i get a preview of what i have selected

then i get the wizard config the connection

then i click 'just finish the wizard' as i read to do that.

then finish and reboot pc.


Where does your error come up during that process?

[LUXY DJ]

i done pretty much same thing, but not `other`, i did 1st option then same as you after that, & it goes all the way to the end then when it does the part where the `moving across` bit happens as if its being copied over its like it actually ends, but rather then `congrats, now click finish` its error,etc & finish is only clickable part anyway
____________________
GSXR750
(FAR FAR from standard) www.gixerjunkies.net

[Drew]

Dont think it would cause the error, but the first option is wrong as the other pc isnt connected to the internet via that pc, its connected via the router.

Surely some other people on here have set up a network and have some ideas for help......

Do you get the same error when you try on both pc's?

[Drew]

[LUXY DJ]

no 1 else knows obviously

also i ALWAYS disable workstation as its a power sucker & mines moe a gaming pc then anything else.... put it on tho & its got me further.... but still cant find downstairs's pc & on that one downstairs cant find the upstairs one but it got further where the `wizard` ended this time but it only seems to be discovering my own pc
____________________
GSXR750
(FAR FAR from standard) www.gixerjunkies.net

[Colin Edwards]

Vista file and print sharing info - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Xp file and print sharing info - https://www.cnet.com.au/printers/desktop/0,239035459,339277831,00.htm

CE

With printers and forders shared got to the other device that want to use them, click start run and type \\othermachinename and press enter. If its a printer you want to use right click connect on the printer and it will add it to the other machine.. If its a folder you want just creat a short cut for it or map it in windows explorer to the drive letter you want..

[Drew]

You did name both workgroups the same name didnt you?

Also make sure any firewalls are not blocking the other, my firewall was set to block networks, so had to change that.

[LUXY DJ]

well i hd both AVG's open on both pc's to see if anything poped up to say "block/unblock but nuffin

also on XP its easy to sort out but on vista, theres no bit to name the workgroup name..... theres network name & thats it, well there WAS @ one point i saw it saw the workgroup part but you couldnt enter a new name it was just greyed/blanked out so iv just been calling it `WORKGROUP` on my XP pc

but still no go


tho it has gone further then before since i enabled the workstation service again
____________________
GSXR750
(FAR FAR from standard) www.gixerjunkies.net