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Help needed with simple wired network

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Fleabus

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Hi:

I’d like to network 3 computers.
I’ve been to a few sites (including Practically Networked) but they seem to only want to explain
wireless or crossovers or make me wade through reams of instructions that do not relate to
my simple setup.

I don’t want to learn all there is to know about networking.
I just want to know the proper steps to get my particular systems networked.

I am the only one with access to all three boxes so there is no special internal security need for
passwords or the blocking of access to any files on any of the 3 systems.
That being said, I won’t be running LAN parties on them, I just want to be able to move files around
among the systems for storage or download distribution.
Having access to my main computer’s printer would be nice too.

All 3 computers use NTFS.
All 3 are currently connected to the same router and all access my ISP via an ADSL external modem.

Router: Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL wired router with 4-Port Switch Part# BEFSR41
Router Settings: Connection Type: PPPoE w/password
Optional: Domain Name and MTU enabled/1492
Local DHCP Server: enabled

Modem: Alcatel Speed Touch Home external ADSL

Router Port #1: WinXP HE SP2 system
Asus P4T533-C i850e/s478 (on board LAN)
CONTROLLER CARD #1: Promise Ultra133 TX2 PCI
HDDs: 2 x 80GB Maxtor D740x 7200RPM ATA-133
EXTERNAL HDD: 250GB Maxtor 1-Touch External Ultra ATA-133 7200 RPM USB2
CONTROLLER CARD #2: OrangeLink FireWire 800/1394b (1394a + b) PCI card
EXTERNAL HDD: 250GB Maxtor One Touch External Ultra ATA-133 7200 RPM HDD [1394a]

Router Port #2: MCE2005 system (a version of XP Pro SP2 I think)
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI X16 (on board LAN)
HDDs: 2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM

Router Port #3: WinXP Pro SP2 Main System
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI X16 (on board LAN)
HDDs: 2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM
Epson Stylus Photo R300 USB2 printer connected

What are the steps that I would need to follow to get this done?

TIA,
 
If all the boxes are DHCP, can they see each other on the network?

Try pinging each PC by name from the other two. If they respond, you should just need to share whatever folders/printers you want.
 
Run the homenetwork wizard on all computers and use the same workgroup name, then right click on the folder you want to share, properties, and turn sharing on. Then for your printer, I think you share it the same way as a folder. Then on each comp you want to use the printer, go to add a printer and choose network printer, then browse to the comp that hosts the printer and choose it. It's that simple, unless it somehow gets fucked up like mine is...
 
Hello

y dun u use small hub or switch. Just connect all three pc's with tht hub or switch (switch is costlier then hub). Connect hub with router too. Then configure a IP address of same network of all three pc's. eg. 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3 and give router ip in default gateway. Then ping systems with each other.

Chandan
 
You're all set......you don't need to purchase an additional hub or a switch...you have your Linksys router...it has a built in 4 port switch. That switch, and the fact that your router runs a DHCP service which assigns all PCs behind it the same IP range...you have your network right there. No additional equipment needed...you have everything you need. Don't change your IP addresses either...the router controls that for you.

Name your PCs
Share folders...if you're not worred about security, if you don't run wireless... doing "Simple File Sharing" in XP would be fine for you.

In Windows XPs built in firewall....it's absolutely fine to leave it turned on....just set "File and Printer Sharing" as an exception. If you're running some 3rd party software firewall..then you'll have to go through the pains of its own little local network setup wizard utility thing.
 
Hi:

Thanks guys. I have the networking done. The 3 boxes see and share files and folders ok.
The only thing that didn't work was printer sharing.
I have one of those Epson (R300) USB2 printers. Fairly advanced in that it takes different types of memory cards and also ink-jet prints on discs.
It doesn't appear to be capable of running as a network printer.
No biggie.

Thanks again,
 
Can't you just click on it and set it to share? Unless I'm missing something...
 
Fleabus said:
Hi:

Thanks guys. I have the networking done. The 3 boxes see and share files and folders ok.
The only thing that didn't work was printer sharing.
I have one of those Epson (R300) USB2 printers. Fairly advanced in that it takes different types of memory cards and also ink-jet prints on discs.
It doesn't appear to be capable of running as a network printer.
No biggie.

Thanks again,
Click to expand...

You should be able to share the printer in Windows and connect to it that way. Open your printers folder, right click on the printer, go to properties. Click the sharing tab.
 
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