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ReefLady · 12-13-2003, 05:48 PM

Okay, I'm going to break down and raise the white flag here. I cannot figure this out. Home networking between 2 PC's running Win XP Professional should be easy, right? NOT! LOL

Okay, here's the deal....

Don's Dell (I'll call it "A"), used to be mine. It used to be networked with a 1996 Gateway running Win '95 with no problems. The Gateway is no longer.

My PC ("B") is the new PC. Also a Dell.

Both are connected via a Linksys router (not wireless).

Internet sharing works fine (both PC's are connected to the internet with no problem).

I am trying to run the network setup wizard on B (my new Dell). Either it doesn't work, or I lmanage to loose my internet connection altogether.

I'm not sure which choices to make in the "wizard". I guess I'm making the wrong ones, LOL

If I look under "Network Connections" on "B" (my PC), I see 2 things:

"1394 Connection
Enabled
1394 Net Adapter"

and ...

"Local Area Connection
Enabled
Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network"

Okay, anyone want to hold my hand through this? I don't have a problem connection to the internet on either PC, but I want to be able to share files/folders, as well as the printer (currently connected to "B").

Thanks MUCH for any help!!

12-13-2003, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,029 View Gallery Karma Komment	Home networking .... HELP! Okay, I'm going to break down and raise the white flag here. I cannot figure this out. Home networking between 2 PC's running Win XP Professional should be easy, right? NOT! LOL Okay, here's the deal.... Don's Dell (I'll call it "A"), used to be mine. It used to be networked with a 1996 Gateway running Win '95 with no problems. The Gateway is no longer. My PC ("B") is the new PC. Also a Dell. Both are connected via a Linksys router (not wireless). Internet sharing works fine (both PC's are connected to the internet with no problem). I am trying to run the network setup wizard on B (my new Dell). Either it doesn't work, or I lmanage to loose my internet connection altogether. I'm not sure which choices to make in the "wizard". I guess I'm making the wrong ones, LOL If I look under "Network Connections" on "B" (my PC), I see 2 things: "1394 Connection Enabled 1394 Net Adapter" and ... "Local Area Connection Enabled Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network" Okay, anyone want to hold my hand through this? I don't have a problem connection to the internet on either PC, but I want to be able to share files/folders, as well as the printer (currently connected to "B"). Thanks MUCH for any help!! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."