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Question : How to share Files on Windows network using DI-624?
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Dear Experts, I have a DI-624 D Link Router. I have 4 pcs , 3 on Win XP pro & 1 on Win 2k pro. I am able to access intenet on all as I have connected my broadband router to DI-624. Now I want to enable printer & file sharing for all 4pcs to share date. 1)two Xp Pro & 1 Win2k are connected through LAN card on DI-624. 2)One Xp pro is connected by Wireleass D-Link USB adaptor.
I have enabled sharing of C drive. My problem is I am unable to see the Xp pro C drive which is connected by USB wireless adaptor on network & also I am unable to see the win 2k C drive. All 4 pc are on same workgroup. Please help to troubleshoot the problem. I have all required protocol installed & File & print sharing,Client for Microsoft networks, NWLink IPX/SPX/Netbios compatible transport protocol etc is installed.
I do not understand where I am going wrong. Please advise.
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Answer : How to share Files on Windows network using DI-624?
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Try enabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP To do so:
Start>Control panel>Network connections
Right-click on the connection u are using. Click properties.
In the general tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then properties.
In the general tab of this window, click advanced...
In the WINS tab, click enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP and then OK.
If this doesn't work, what happens when you try to click on shared files? Any error messages? What does it say? Do the files even appear? I need more info. Do you share an Internet connection tru a router or ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)? If so does this work?
Do 2 pings, one from each machine towards the other (start>run>cmd(enter)>ping XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX (replace the Xs by the IP address of the target, if you do not know this information, scroll down) (enter)). Post results here
---------------------HOW TO GET THE IP ADDRESS OF A COMPUTER-------------------- go on the disered computer and go into a command prompt (start>run>cmd (enter)). Type ipconfig and hit enter.
You'll get something like this:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connections Connetion-spefic DNS suffix . : IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . : XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
(the rest is not important for this exercise) The Xs is your IPaddress
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