Damn file sharing wont work

Ph33r Viper · 09-10-2003, 08:09 AM

i just brought a Belkin 5 port network switch today and i having problem accesing files between the two pcs.

i found out that on usb enthernet convertor didnt show an IP address and i was wondering if that could be the problem.

i can acces the internet fine between the two pc fine but i like to know how to reassign the IP on my usb enthernet convertor.

plus i like some info about setting this file sharing up properly.

The convertor is a SMC and my network card on my pc is a belkin

Thanks
Ph33r Viper

iAvalance · 09-10-2003, 02:10 PM

Hubs and switches don't have an IP, it are only intelligent or dumb 'repeaters'.

Drakin316 · 09-10-2003, 08:07 PM

There are a couple of things you can check out. Make sure you are in the same workgroup first off. If they are not in the same work group you can not see each other but you can still get to the net. Another thing is you can only have 4 computers on a network without using server software, again you can still see the net but will not see the 5th person. iAvalance is right about the hubs and switches just make sure you have a switch and not a router, routers do have Ip's. Something else you can check is to see if you have file and printer sharing installed and if you do make sure both Pc's have something shared. Hope this helps you out.

Ph33r Viper · 09-11-2003, 01:44 AM

my network card has an IP but not my usb convertor.

thanks for the tips fellas.

plus i like to share Cd drives and a printer.

EDIT: got the Ip's addresses but the computers wont share still

i have two network cards, the switch and internet adsl moidem on the switch.

what should i do now.

ajtip · 09-11-2003, 04:01 PM

What OS are you using?

Ph33r Viper · 09-12-2003, 08:59 AM

XP Professional

ajtip · 09-12-2003, 10:04 AM

Well, since your internet connection is working, it sounds like both nodes can see each other, but just to be sure try pinging each of them from each workstation. Then you should run the network setup wizard on both PCs and restart. As Drakin pointed out, make sure you have something shared on both also. Once you have this setup, you should be able to go to My Network Places and map the shared drive or folder.

Another consideration is if you are running a firewall. I run Norton, and I had to add the IP of the PC running on my wireless network to trusted networks. I wouldn't use the firewall that comes with XP at all.

I hope this helps.

09-10-2003, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ph33r Viper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 54	Damn file sharing wont work i just brought a Belkin 5 port network switch today and i having problem accesing files between the two pcs. i found out that on usb enthernet convertor didnt show an IP address and i was wondering if that could be the problem. i can acces the internet fine between the two pc fine but i like to know how to reassign the IP on my usb enthernet convertor. plus i like some info about setting this file sharing up properly. The convertor is a SMC and my network card on my pc is a belkin Thanks Ph33r Viper

09-10-2003, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
iAvalance Lost Forever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spilniks Posts: 276	Hubs and switches don't have an IP, it are only intelligent or dumb 'repeaters'. __________________ "A computer program does what you told it to do, not what you want it to do" - Greer (English translation)

09-10-2003, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drakin316 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 185	networking There are a couple of things you can check out. Make sure you are in the same workgroup first off. If they are not in the same work group you can not see each other but you can still get to the net. Another thing is you can only have 4 computers on a network without using server software, again you can still see the net but will not see the 5th person. iAvalance is right about the hubs and switches just make sure you have a switch and not a router, routers do have Ip's. Something else you can check is to see if you have file and printer sharing installed and if you do make sure both Pc's have something shared. Hope this helps you out.

09-11-2003, 01:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ph33r Viper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 54	my network card has an IP but not my usb convertor. thanks for the tips fellas. plus i like to share Cd drives and a printer. EDIT: got the Ip's addresses but the computers wont share still i have two network cards, the switch and internet adsl moidem on the switch. what should i do now. Last edited by Ph33r Viper; 09-11-2003 at 07:06 AM.

09-11-2003, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
ajtip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 30	What OS are you using? __________________ No human thing is of serious importance. Plato

09-12-2003, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ph33r Viper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 54	XP Professional

09-12-2003, 10:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
ajtip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 30	Well, since your internet connection is working, it sounds like both nodes can see each other, but just to be sure try pinging each of them from each workstation. Then you should run the network setup wizard on both PCs and restart. As Drakin pointed out, make sure you have something shared on both also. Once you have this setup, you should be able to go to My Network Places and map the shared drive or folder. Another consideration is if you are running a firewall. I run Norton, and I had to add the IP of the PC running on my wireless network to trusted networks. I wouldn't use the firewall that comes with XP at all. I hope this helps. __________________ No human thing is of serious importance. Plato

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