networking help solicited from the geeks out there

[Billy n NC]

Both machines are fully wireless.

Then needing a Crossover Cable etc is Mute.

Share the Harddrive and map to it from the newer computer.

[Full Quiver]

Share the Harddrive and map to it from the newer computer.

OK, HOW

[Tim Elston]

Share the Harddrive and map to it from the newer computer.

OK, HOW

I've never used 2000 before, but it might be like other systems. Right-click on the hard drive, select the sharing menu item, and go through the wizard. If there is a Firewall, make sure that File and Printer sharing is listed as an exception. In XP the firewall is accessible through Control Panel.

In the XP machine, to map the old computer's drive, open a Windows Explorer folder and select Tools > Map network drive. Select the drive letter you want to use (doesn't matter, as long as it's not being used already), then either type in \\<the old computer's name>\<the old computer's shared drive> (you might have to put in a dollar sign after the drive letter, I don't know). For example, if your old computer's name is MYOLDCOMPUTER, you would type in, "\\MYOLDCOMPUTER\C$" (without the quotes, and maybe without the dollar sign, and maybe even without the "\C" at all. This assumes that "C" really whatever drive letter the drive your trying to find is). Hopefully you'll be able to see it when you browse.

You also have to make sure that both of the computers are in the same workgroup. To check this in XP (it's probably similar in 2000), right-click on My Computer, then click Properties. Select the Computer Name tab. It should list the Workgroup name, and if you need to change it on one of the machines, you can change it from a button on that tab, I think. Make sure the workgroup name is the same on both machines.

Sometimes sharing networked drives on a home network can be tricky. If you try all of these steps and it doesn't work, then try opening Windows Explorer and entering "\\MYOLDCOMPUTER\C" or just "\\MYOLDCOMPUTER". It might be able to find it. Typically you should be able to see your old computer's drive in My Network Places from XP.

If that doesn't work, try sharing a folder on the XP computer and then trying to access it from the old computer, as described above. If you need to see whether the computers can really see each other, click Start > Run

In Run, type in the three letters "cmd" and click OK. At the command prompt, which will be where the cursor is in the black background window, type "ipconfig". You should see an IP Address line. Type that number into the command prompt of the other computer, preceded by the word ping, like this:

>ping 198.36.7.145

(but type in the number you get from the other computer). If the computer can see the other computer, you'll get lines that show successful replies from the other computer, like this:

C:\Documents and Settings\rtelston>ping 147.3.239.175

Pinging 147.3.239.175 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 147.3.239.175: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=128
Reply from 147.3.239.175: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 147.3.239.175: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 147.3.239.175: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 147.3.239.175:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 5ms, Average = 1ms

If you don't see that, then the computer you're pinging from can't see the other computer. Try pinging the other way around, from the other computer to the computer you just tried on.

Someone else can tell you better, but that's what I know, working with XP. You may not find things in the same places in Windows 2000.

[Billy n NC]

Share the Harddrive and map to it from the newer computer.

OK, HOW

If you follow Tims directions You will get very close if not on the money.
(There is Murphy in these computers. His laws pop up everywhere)

2000 does not have a wizard.

Click on My Computer.
???Can you see the drive you are wanting to share?
Right Mouse click and choose Sharing.

A Xdrive (C:) Properties boxe pops up.
At the bottom of the box you should see New Share Button. Click it.

At this point you can give it a Share Name. (Your choice)
Click OK.
Now click the Apply button in bottom right corner.

Close the box.
the Icon for the drive should have changed with a Hand Icon. (Sharing)

All that should be done on 2nd computer.
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Follow the rest Tims post. or check this out.

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wind ... kdrive.htm

I did a search on "How to map a network drive" and found bunches.

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