Ah carp! My computer and bro's comp can't see each other on the network

[AlphaIVT]

He's going to be away for 3 hours and thats all I got to transfer 7.28GB of his files to my computer then reformat his then put it back, but I can't get them to see each other. The WORKGROUP name is the same, but what else is holding me back?

 

[Windogg]

Are they connected via a hub or just direct? Remember, you need a crossover cable for direct connections. Also make sure that file is enabled.

Windogg

 

[AlphaIVT]

They're connected through a switch. I pinged each other them, and they recognize each other, but i still can't see em.

 

[Toro 45]

Instal Net Beui.
Toro

 

[joeryu]

make sure you have your IP's straight

 

[ArchAngel777]

Sometimes the computers do not always broadast. To get around this, find the computer name you want to get the files from, then simply go to "start>search>find computer>" type in the name and walla! 🙂. Verify that you have the correct protocals as well. Good luck.

 

[Lore]

I would install NetBeui on both computers, and then do this:

If the first computer is named JOE and the second is named BOB, and you want to access JOE from BOB, from BOB's RUN menu (Start Button -> RUN) type:

\\joe

And that should bring up a list of shared resources on JOE. Give it a shot!

 

[AlphaIVT]

yup, NETBEUI did it 😉 Thanks guys, merry christmax

 

[MadRat]

Turn on file and print sharing through NETBUI, but leave it off for TCP/IP. Go into each drive/resource and share it one at a time. Until you share a resource then the computers have nothing to "see".