Newb Network Question?

[lost0822]

I'm totally new to this network stuff so please take it easy on me. I bought a Linksys Cable/DSL high speed router over the weekend. After a couple of hours some how and by a miracle i got both of computer to hook up to the internet via the router. Now how do i get them to see each other so that i can share files, i also want to be able to share all files not just limited ones....... is there a "universal" button i can check so that all files will be shared instead of going to each folder and doing it? I'm trying to transfer my saved games and stuff from my old rig to my new one. Like i said i'm new at this so if any one can help me or point me in the right direction, thanks.

 

[Goosemaster]

1. go to your network conenction, go to properties, and add the protocol "netbios ....." to both machines.

2. In windows, all you have to do to share a folder is Right-click on it, go to sharing/security, and enable the sharing.

3. Unlike in OSX or Unix/linux, the "home" directory is just a collection of shares. Unless you were sharing the entire drive (or hidden root on a server) you will only see what is shared. I do not recommend sharing the entire drive by the way.

good luck.

 

[lost0822]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
1. go to your network conenction, go to properties, and add the protocol "netbios ....." to both machines.

2. In windows, all you have to do to share a folder is Right-click on it, go to sharing/security, and enable the sharing.

3. Unlike in OSX or Unix/linux, the "home" directory is just a collection of shares. Unless you were sharing the entire drive (or hidden root on a server) you will only see what is shared. I do not recommend sharing the entire drive by the way.

good luck.

i'm sorry, so i right click on my network connection, go to properties...but where to i add that protocal "netbios"...i don't see how to do that? sorry for the dumbass questions. thanks for help so far!

 

[Goosemaster]

Umm....make sure you are in the right place. THere should be a line that says TCP/IP. There should be an "add" button as well. Click it, go to protocols, and check the one with the words netbios. (the whole thing is called netbios Nwlink or something)

 

[JackMDS]

May be this can Help to set the sharing.

Link to: Sharing Disk Drives between Co...rs on Windows Network.

Then map the Disk Drives (look at Windows help), and get a Sync. Program to Sync. your files.

Link to: SyncBack - backup and synchronization tool.

:sun:

P.S. There is One Magic Button, it called "Knowledge".