Problem with my home network

[AlexTardif]

Hi,

First, both PCs have Windows XP Pro.

Here's my situation : I got 2 PC connected to a D-Link router and this one is connected to my cable modem. The PCs have no problem to access to the Internet. Also, both have shared folders. The PC "A" "sees" all its shared folders AND the shared folders of the PC "B". But, the PC "B" only "sees" its own shared folders, not the ones from the PC "A". The error I get is that I probably can't have access to the other PC.

So, I checked (and checked again ) the access rights. And, I thought about something... The PC "A" is formatted in FAT32 and the PC "B" is in NTFS. I don't know if it's related but, I get a different share folder window from one to another. I mean on the FAT32 PC I get a window that looks like the share folder window in Win98... this window shows that I share the folder but, it doesn't show who has access to it. Maybe, it's only the users of this machine that can access this folder and not other PCs. But, on the NTFS PC, there's only like three check boxes available showing that I share this folder on the network.

Also, maybe there's some way I don't know to give access to other PCs or somewhere I should change some parameters and I didn't do it yet...

Thanks for any help!

Alex

 

[electronicsfreak]

Give this link a try.

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

The 2 on the router you will be able to access. The one connected directly to the cable modem will not be able ot access them.

Just wondering, why do you not have all 3 computers on the router instead of 2 on it and one on cable modem?

 

[AlexTardif]

Thanks, I'll try this link tonight...

I probably expressed myself wrong. I don't have three computers on my network, only two.

I meant : The router is connected to the cable modem AND
two computers are connected to the router.

Sorry!

 

[vacunita]

The differences in the sharing dialog, are due to the File system, NTFS has many more security features than FAT32. having said that,

the most likely reason PC B can't see what's on PC A is a firewall, either windows Firewall or some 3rd party app. Try allowing PC B's IP adress in PC A's ifrewall.

Also make sure that there is a user in PC A with the same username and passwrd as that of PC B.


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[BadFrog]

In a ddition you can convert the fat32 to ntfs by typing the following in a command line: CONVERT C: /fs:ntfs

You then get a prompt saying it can't perform that operation and would you like to unmount the volume or something to that effect. Say NO to that prompt and the next one will ask if you would like the operation performed at next reboot. Say yes to that and then reboot. Data integrity is maintained so no worries about losing anything.

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Albert Einstein

 

[wolluf]

Alex - check on both machines if simplified sharing is active or not (tools, folder options, view from explorer). Should ideally be same on both machines. When its enabled on both, sharing should just 'work'. When its disabled, then machines wanting to access share on 'disabled' machine need either to supply username/password or be logged on with username/password which exists on target machine.

ntfs/fat32 filestore is irrelevant to network sharing (though IMO, you should always use ntfs).

PS - try turning off windows firewall on both machines while setting up sharing (assuming only XP SP2 firewall in place - if more, please post back).