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Filesharing on a wireless network

  • 20-03-2007 08:27PM
    #1
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,880 ✭✭✭


    Okay, never done this before and I'm getting stressed.

    I have a WAG254G router/modem.

    My desktop connects to the net with it and my mate has a laptop same thing. All happy on the internet connectivity front.

    However.... I cannot make the two of them see each other in order to file share.

    I've kinda browsed the net but got nowhere and I'm kinda hoping for a step by step guide for dummies just to see where I'm going wrong. I just simply wanna share out a folder. Any help would be huuugely appreciated.

    CL.


Comments

  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Make sure the firewalls on both computers allow all traffic on the LANs IP range, and both computers are on the same Work Group.


  • #3
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,880 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Ah so simple. Twas firewall. I adjusted the range and it works.

    EDIT: Altho it looks slow..... is 123 mins to transfer about 6.5 gigs right on a G network?


  • #4
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Sounds about right for a 54Mbps connection.


  • #5
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,880 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Jeez do you lurk about here just waiting for someone to post? You're like lightening :)

    Cheers for the replies. They helped me stay sane.


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