netbeui

[slyedog]

know very little abt networking but need an answer to a problem.we have a netbeui
network with two pc's. one is called front server and the other one back server.
back server has the internet on it. today a ppt(pointpoint) file came in by email
on the back server.we donot have poweroint on the back pc but have it on the front.
how can i put powerpoint on the back pc so it automatically opens these
ppt emails. i had to copy it on a floopy and open it up on the front pc.
gotta be a better way. thanks in advance slyedog

 

[rw120555]

Does your network only have internet sharing and not file sharing or something? Not sure why you'd have to use a floppy. What OSs do you have?

 

[JackMDS]

First make sure that you have a valid sharing setting on both computers.

AanadTech - FAQ. Networking and sharing between computers.

The simple way is to copy the file to the computer with PowerPoint, through the Network.
The Network way. You can use the Network to map a Drive.

Mapping creates a setting that adds the Hard Drive from one computer as an available drive to the other computer.

Invoke Windows help, look for mapping; it will explain how to map in your OS.

After Mapping the Hard Drive from the Internet computer, would be a selection in PowerPoint on the front computer when you click on the Open File Menu.