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Wires/wireless share using 02 router?

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Patr100

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Posted September 5, 2010 at 11:17AM

I am trying to set up a simple home network whereby I can share files between 2 pic.

PC 1 is connected via cable to my 02 router.
PC3 (upstairs) is connected to the 02 router wirelessly.
I don't have any problem with the internet connection but I've run the basic network setup wixard for XP - which is frustratingly
vague on real detail - as was my Google search- all I can see is the PC i'm using in Network places in the wireless PC which isn't much help on it's own.

I want to be able to share using the 02 router as go between (one wired/one wireless) or is that not possible?

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Patr100

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Posted September 9, 2010 at 8:21PM

Hi ( been away for a day or two)
I Just tried the above on this wired PC I'm currently using but everytime I try the DOS Window just appeared for a split second then was gone - so impossible to see the information displayed.

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mgmcc

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Posted September 9, 2010 at 9:54PM

It sounds as though you're trying to enter the command IPCONFIG /ALL directly into the Run box.

Open a Command Prompt window ("Start > Run", type CMD and click OK). Then with the window on screen, type IPCONFIG /ALL at the prompt and press Enter.

Alternatively, type this directly into the Run box...

CMD /K IPCONFIG /ALL

...and click OK, which will keep the window open.

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Patr100

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Posted September 9, 2010 at 10:04PM

Node type on both PCs = UNKNOWN

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Patr100

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Posted September 9, 2010 at 10:18PM

Ok I am getting somewhere - I previously turned off Zone Alarm on one PC but not both at the same time-
I can now see shared folders from downstairs in the upstairs PC.
But I obviously beed to run ZA and identify where ZA can allow it.

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mgmcc

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Posted September 9, 2010 at 10:44PM

My earlier message told you how to configure Zone Alarm to allow access to the networked computers.

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Patr100

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Posted September 9, 2010 at 11:08PM

Well I already set that but as I said, it only kicked in when I disabled ZA completely.
I haven't chaged those settings but seem to have access with ZA running now.
Should this be "trusted Zome" or "internet Zone"?
ZA seems to suggest trusted but switching I'm not sure if it makes any difference to access.

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Patr100

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Posted September 9, 2010 at 11:42PM

BTW, Thanks for your help. Hopefully it will be OK.

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mgmcc

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Posted September 10, 2010 at 8:11AM

For local networking, the Subnet (192.168.x.0) should be in the "Trusted" zone.

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