How can I make a network???

Question

I have 3 desktops and a laptop here... 1 desktop is connected wireless (with an usb wireless adapter)... another is conected to the modem through an usb cable and the other one with ethernet cable. The laptop is wireless connected of course.

How can I make a network to share files through this computers? (but not through messenger or instant messaging services) (If u could explain it with details that`d be great because I`m not that good at computers)

And... also.. do u know how to put a password that everytime you wanna open a new web-site in internet explorer asks u for a password???

Thanks for all your comments!

Answer 1

U can connect  computers by using HUB, make parallel  network cable (LAN), u must have one free lan port on all computer.

Then in XP share the folder which u need to transfer and then u can access this folder by other computer.

Make folder share by folder property then on 1st computer in RUN box type \\<2nd computer name>\<SHARE FOLDER NAME>

Note: u need to make all IP in same domain

Answer 2

1. Use the appropriate cable to connect the incoming ISP signal to the MODEM. For dial-up you’ll need twisted pair. For cable you’ll need regular Cat5 Ethernet cable.

2. Use a short regular Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the regular ROUTER. If you have computers that have “wireless” capability, then you do not need to go on to 3. and 4.

You can also purchase a type of router that has BOTH wired and wireless capability, depending on the need of the kind of computers you have.

3. For NON-wireless Use a short regular Ethernet cable to connect the router to computer1.

4. For NON-wireless Use a bit longer additional Ethernet cable to connect the router to

computer 2.

In this set up any computer can connect to the internet independently of the other(s).

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FOR COMPUTERS TO BE ABLE TO SHARE FILES:

To share files you will need to be using the SAME File System like FAT or NTFS all computers for your network.

To open your computer over the network for specific users to access.

1. Go to START > Control Panel > Windows Firewall >

Tab General select ON >

then on tab EXCEPTIONS > ALLOW file and print sharing on port 80.

2. All users should be Networked to join the same WORKGROUP with exact name spelling

Example: OURGROUPNAME

3. Then the computer(s) will map their drives for the other computers to access.

each computer will get a different mapped drive letter

like Z, Y, X etc

4. Also in MyNetwork Neighborhood you need to run the wizard, on each computer, and have each computer’s name available. After running the wizard on computer 1, you will need a source to copy the information over

such as a floppy disk, or a removable flash drive, to transfer the information to the other computers.

5. Then on each computer, in Network Neighborhood

create a folder named SHARED DOCS

and then for every file you want to share

RIGHT-click/drag/copy the file into the Shared Docs folder

6. After file sharing is configured on both computers you should be able to access files easily.

The path I use to view files on my other computer is

Right Click START > left Click Explore >

scroll down to MyNetwork Neighborhood > and open the Workgroup folder >

find the mapped drive to the other computer and double click >

wait a few seconds and it will display all of the shared files on the other computer.

7. In your firewall exceptions DO NOT make Messenger or instant messaging servies exceptions, and they will not be able to share files.

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Not enough room for last question.  Repost it alone.  ;)

Answer 3

Under you setup you can not. You need a router with enough network ports to connect any wire machine. using the USB ports cuts the machines off from it. There is no way to set a password block on IE or any other browser. You should consider using an internet content control like net nanny if you are worried about controlling access.

Answer 4

MAKE SURE that you are in the same workgroup

to check:

Go Start-Right click Compter-Properties

under computer name will be your work group.

Then type \\(computer name)\

Replacing ()

then you can file share that way.

Good Luck