How can i browse my desktop files on my laptop by connecting to the same router?

Question

on my xbox 360 i can browse my desktop's music etc, i wish to do the same with my laptop which will save some time using memory sticks all the time

cheers

Answer 1

You'll need a router to plug into that router

the pc

the Xbox and  

the laptop.  You can get an inexpensive one on sale is fine for a simple home network.

You need to go to the desktop pc and

RIGHT click > Share C: drive.

(Normally that is not recommended, except for a home network I do it too).

Then Run the Network Set up Wizard to include your desktop, and map the destop pc.

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In case you need more detailed instructions:

ROUTER ONLY

• 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.

^j^

Answer 2

Hi,

You need to connect your pc and laptop to the router whether its a wired connection or wi-fi.

Then what operating system are you using?

I will presume that you are using windows xp if not e-mail me an i'll try to help.

Firstly what you need to do is setup a network. Click;

start

my computer

in the left hand navigation click on my network places

in the left hand navigation click setup small home or office network, follow the wizard and leave everything as default.

Then repeat the steps for setting up a network on the other pc and keep all settings the same.

Once you've done this then restart both pc's.

Then you need to setup file sharing.

Place a new folder in my documents or somewhere easy to get to. Then right click the folder and click sharing and give it a name and click ok.

Then to access it go on to your other pc and click start, my network places, in the left hand navigation click view network computers, then click on the pc with the shared folder on it, double click the pc and then you should see the folder, right click and click map network drive this will place a link in my computer.

Then all you need to do is put files in the folder and so you can share the files.