How to transfer files?

Selbio · *Last edited by Selbio; 03-20-2004 at 16:07.*

I have two computers sharing a broadband connection and I was wanting to transfer files between the two.
Both computers are connected to a TrendNet Router.

vic_20 · 03-21-2004, 16:10 | posts: 242 | Location: Middle East

Assuming at least one of the machines is XP (Your specs say you have XP Home) Just run the network setup wizard.. If the second machine is not XP then wizard will let you create a setup disk. (assumes 2nd machine not Linux/Windows3.11/DOS!)

Worth making sure that any firewalls (not router) on your machines are configured to let through local traffic and you should be good to go.

Alternatively you can do it manually... Router should be configured to allow you to pick your IP address range 192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 etc etc - Just right click on My Computer/Properties/Computer Name/Change and put them both on the same workgroup.

Should then be able to see shared folders - have a go! Post back if you have a problem.

Selbio · 03-21-2004, 21:11 | posts: 461 | Location: AL

Thanks,
I'll do that, but hat do I do with the computer running windows me? How do I configrue this one?

vic_20 · 03-22-2004, 17:13 | posts: 242 | Location: Middle East

If you use the network setup wizard, the last step lets you create a floppy disk to run on other machines / os's (me included).

Selbio · 03-22-2004, 19:00 | posts: 461 | Location: AL

Cool, Thanks

Selbio · 03-24-2004, 01:18 | posts: 461 | Location: AL

For a moment I was able to access the pc running ME through the pc with XP. Now the ME pc will not allow me to add any workgroups and does not allow any access now. I'm not able to create a disk because the floppy dive on this pc is messed up I guess. What else can I do?

vic_20 · 03-24-2004, 08:08 | posts: 242 | Location: Middle East

1) Check your firewalls.

2) I think that the Win XP disk has an option in its autorun menu to do a Network Setup Wizard.

3) Buy XP for the me machine!!

Selbio · 03-24-2004, 17:27 | posts: 461 | Location: AL

I figured it out. It was zonealarm's firewall. Eventhough I had disabled it, it still was messing it all up. I reinstalled it and then uninstalled it and now I can transfer files from either computer.

Thanks a lot for the help.