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  • 02-05-2003 11:16am
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    red vex
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    this mite seem as a stupid question but.....i have two computers directly linked using crossover utp i can share printers and play games over the lan but how can i actually get programs and files from 1 to the other .....is there any software i should download....im new to networking and would like to mess around with it eg store mp3s on 1 while access from the other, share modem net connection etc....thanx in advance


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    SkepticOne
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    If you can browse the other computer in the network neighbourhood then it is probably just a matter of making sure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled and having one or more folders marked for sharing.


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    Saruman
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    What os are you using? i just noticed SkepticOne beat me to the answer so do what he said.


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    SkepticOne
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    I was assuming some form of Windows for both computers. If you want to share the modem connection, then enable ICS (internet connection sharing) on the computer with the modem.


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    red vex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭red vex


    both win2000....to share files do i go into network places and add a folder i want to share?

    i have redhat as well...wot could i do with samba....its hard to setup is it?


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    TomTom
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    make sure the folders you want to share are set for sharing. In explorer right click drive or folder and go to sharing.


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    SkepticOne
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    Also run some sort of firewall otherwise bad people will be able to access your files while it is on the internet.


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    milltown
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    You probably just need to map the drives on each computer. Open "my computer" go to the tools menu at the top of the screen and click "map network drive". If you know the share names of the hard drives and computers you can type them in, otherwise click the browse button and find the drives you want to share. As Skeptic said you need to enable sharing on all relevant drives, just right click them in my computer and go to sharing and security.


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    ando
    Registered Users Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭ando


    Start, Run


    \\computerName\c$


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    Sloth
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    Right click on a file, go to sharing and security and pick share this folder on a network. Then go to my network places on the other pc and hey presto the folder is there. Now simply copy and paste files around like you would for any other folder.


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    NITEMAN
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    I put that post in the wrong thread :)


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