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Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:53am

hi, i have the above router with the bluetooth dongle(DWL G122) to connect my p.c to the net and i also have a wireless phillips network card to connect my laptop to the internet
My question is, is it possible for me to be able to view the hard drives of either computer whilst on one of the computers? i.e view files off desktop pc whilst using my laptop
So is it at all possible with the hardware i have already got or do i need to buy additional items?

Thanks in advance.
Tracey xxx

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Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:54am

The DWL-G122 has nothing to do with Bluetooth. [If you had the DBT-122 that would be a different story]. Assuming you do indeed have the DWL-G122 wireless device, then...

Yes, it is possible to view (both read and write, with the correct permissions) shared drives across a local area network. The DSL-G604T provides a local area network which comprises the router and all devices connected to it, whether by Ethernet or by wireless.

Assuming you are running Windows XP, the simplest way to do this is to set up a Windows Workgroup. For more info, goto the WinXP 'Help and Support Center', search on 'workgroup' and read the 'Home or small office network overview'.

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Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:55am

I tried your advice i tried to set up a network but after a few minutes of trying to configure it failed
Its starting to make me stress now too

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Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:56am

Can you be more specific about how "it failed"?

Are both PC and laptop connected OK to the router? Apart from sharing resources (files, printers) does everything else seem to work?

Setting up a simple Windows network is (or should be!) really straightforward. Just run the Network Setup Wizard on each PC. Don't allow the Wizard to make any automatic decisions, do it all manually. Follow the route which refers to a 'Residential Gateway'. When it prompts for a Workgroup name, ensure that it is spelt *identically* on each PC, or you could just use the default (MSHOME).

Err - that's it. It should now work. In My Network Places you should be able to see the shared resources, and be able to expand the Entire Network icon and Microsoft Windows Network icons to show the PCs on the network.

The only (?) thing which may prevent things working is a software firewall. You may need to select a menu option to allow file/resource sharing or (depending on which product you use) set up a 'trusted zone'. Why? Because Windows Networking relies on communication between the devices in the Workgroup so that each knows the name of the others and that each is online etc.

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Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:56am

Thanks for the help, you have sorta helped me with this one, i followed the step by step instructions in setting up a small home/office network and connected them to the same work group,
If i open network spaces i can see the icon of the other computer but when i double click it i get the following error message

"\\HewettPackard is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions."
"The network path was not found"

As far as i am aware the defult user logon is the administrator on both computers so why this error is happening is beyond me but its now starting to get extremely annoying.

I hope this helps, Thanks in advance,

Tracey XXX

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I am bill gates I am asking you that gada pa bath kar sari jaga ghom computer sarah ah gia ga

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jibran Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Topic: 'I'm not a computer genius so please somebody help Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:53am
	hi, i have the above router with the bluetooth dongle(DWL G122) to connect my p.c to the net and i also have a wireless phillips network card to connect my laptop to the internet My question is, is it possible for me to be able to view the hard drives of either computer whilst on one of the computers? i.e view files off desktop pc whilst using my laptop So is it at all possible with the hardware i have already got or do i need to buy additional items? Thanks in advance. Tracey xxx
	http://www.dealtimeuk.com

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jibran Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:54am
	The DWL-G122 has nothing to do with Bluetooth. [If you had the DBT-122 that would be a different story]. Assuming you do indeed have the DWL-G122 wireless device, then... Yes, it is possible to view (both read and write, with the correct permissions) shared drives across a local area network. The DSL-G604T provides a local area network which comprises the router and all devices connected to it, whether by Ethernet or by wireless. Assuming you are running Windows XP, the simplest way to do this is to set up a Windows Workgroup. For more info, goto the WinXP 'Help and Support Center', search on 'workgroup' and read the 'Home or small office network overview'. Hope this helps
	http://www.dealtimeuk.com
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jibran Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:55am
	I tried your advice i tried to set up a network but after a few minutes of trying to configure it failed Its starting to make me stress now too
	http://www.dealtimeuk.com
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jibran Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:56am
	Can you be more specific about how "it failed"? Are both PC and laptop connected OK to the router? Apart from sharing resources (files, printers) does everything else seem to work? Setting up a simple Windows network is (or should be!) really straightforward. Just run the Network Setup Wizard on each PC. Don't allow the Wizard to make any automatic decisions, do it all manually. Follow the route which refers to a 'Residential Gateway'. When it prompts for a Workgroup name, ensure that it is spelt identically on each PC, or you could just use the default (MSHOME). Err - that's it. It should now work. In My Network Places you should be able to see the shared resources, and be able to expand the Entire Network icon and Microsoft Windows Network icons to show the PCs on the network. The only (?) thing which may prevent things working is a software firewall. You may need to select a menu option to allow file/resource sharing or (depending on which product you use) set up a 'trusted zone'. Why? Because Windows Networking relies on communication between the devices in the Workgroup so that each knows the name of the others and that each is online etc. Hope this helps
	http://www.dealtimeuk.com
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jibran Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 5:56am
	Thanks for the help, you have sorta helped me with this one, i followed the step by step instructions in setting up a small home/office network and connected them to the same work group, If i open network spaces i can see the icon of the other computer but when i double click it i get the following error message "\\HewettPackard is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions." "The network path was not found" As far as i am aware the defult user logon is the administrator on both computers so why this error is happening is beyond me but its now starting to get extremely annoying. I hope this helps, Thanks in advance, Tracey XXX
	http://www.dealtimeuk.com
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khawarjunjoi Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 10 Jul 2006 at 10:42am
	I am bill gates I am asking you that gada pa bath kar sari jaga ghom computer sarah ah gia ga from Bill gates The manager of MICROSOFT COMPANY.
	KHawar JunJOI
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