Need help with my network

[coolred]

I have a small home network. 3 computers, only 2 of which are wired to the network. As well as 1 laptop which is wirelessy connected to the network. I thought I had set it up properly, but apprently not. In My network places on my main computer, I have access to the drives in my file server. I also have access to Shared Docs on laptop. I can put files into this folder and they show up in the shared docs on laptop folder under my network places in the laptop. So I can tranfer files to the laptop form my main rig.

The laptop only shows its own shared docs on laptop folder under my network places. It does not see any of the drives on my file server or a shared folder with my main rig. Or the share of my music folder I just created.

I am not to worried about the laptop being able to access my filer server, but it would be nice. My main concern is being able to share files between the laptop and main rig. What do I need to do?

 

[Payton]

did you try mapping by IP address instead of by computer name?

 

[JackMDS]

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed to be shared.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

:sun:.

 

[coolred]

My stupid mistake. I needed to add the shared folders to the laptop. Which I was trying to do. But what I didn't know is that my 2 wired machines are listed under the network domain rather then MSHOME. I was looking in the wrong place. I got it now thanks.