all kinds of questions, come on in.

[cheapgoose]

alright, it'd be great if someone can help me find some answers.

here's what i have. dsl going to a linksys 4 port dsl router ----> router ---> pcs

I had 3 computers hooked up to a reg. router, abd they've had no problem seeing each other. I've recently moved one the the pcs downstairs, and is now getting internet straight from the dsl router. that works, but i can no longer see the other 2 computers. is there some type of setting i need to do in the dsl router?

2nd question. we're using sbc dsl, 1.5m down. I've never been able to get anything more than 150kb/sec. I did those dsl speed checks and it said my down is 1.1m. are they lying or what?

sorry if these questions are stupid, help are greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[Fencer128]

Hi,

Could you please say whether you use DHCP or static methods to assign IP information to your pc clients?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[JackMDS]

Q1. Sharing?

A1: I doubt that it has to do with the Router. Go over your Network Sharing settings.

Link to: Sharing Disk Drives Between Computers on Windows Network.

Q2: Download Speed?

A2: You probably mean that your Download is 150KB/sec. which is the normal download speed of a 1.5mb/sec connection.

KB=Kilo Bytes mb=mega bits

1Byte=8bits.

Link: Measuring the "Speed" of Internet Connection.

:sun:

 

[cheapgoose]

cool, thanks for the link Jack, I will read it when i get home tonight.

and fencer, I have no idea what dhcp is. when i tested yesterday, I can actually see my main rig from downstairs, I just can get into the shared folders. it's asking for a password. i bet I can find the answer from the link above.

thank you both.

 

[sparky853]

if its asking for a password, just enter the username and password you use to log into the computer where the files are physically located, and you should be good to go.

 

[Fencer128]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
cool, thanks for the link Jack, I will read it when i get home tonight.

and fencer, I have no idea what dhcp is. when i tested yesterday, I can actually see my main rig from downstairs, I just can get into the shared folders. it's asking for a password. i bet I can find the answer from the link above.

thank you both.

Hi again, given that you can see the other computers I think you and everyone else is right in thinking it's to do with sharing security/access permissions.

Good luck,

Andy