Click Next, and wait for the printer driver to be located. My Laptop is running Windows 7 and has a wireless connection. See bottom of page for what you have to do to get to this point. Thus you should double-check it, especially if you're currently having sharing problems. The above mentioned process also works in case you connect to a server drive. Log in with your credentials Username and Password. You will find connect two computers using a crossover cable.
This makes it possible for computers running different versions of Windows to detect and access each other. Now expand out All Networks if you are using Windows 8 or Windows 10. On both machines the connection has the name mshome. Windows Home Server If you want an ultimate setup that creates a centralized location to share files between all systems on your home network, regardless of the operating system, then set up a Windows Home Server. The created user is now seen as a member of the Administrators Group. Hi guys, I am not sure where to put this but I thought general networking would be ok. Changing it on the 7 machine is difficult.
And the same between 2 windows xp computers. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Doing so can make your files vulnerable to outside access. The quickest way to get to it is by clicking on Start and typing in network and. The inability to use a crossover any longer is interesting. I have a windows 10 and a windows 7 computer at home. Sometimes, Windows will ask you if you want to enable sharing or find devices once you connect to a network and if you say yes, it will make the network private.
I talk more about it in the Advanced Sharing Settings section below. There are a couple of more settings here. Now click on Network And Sharing Center 2in the left sidebar, click Set Up A Connection Or Network. However, once I unplug internet line all computers still connect to the same hub ,. In the above examples, one has Home network listed and the other has Private network listed. You can refer to the starting with the fourth full paragraph down to discover the current file system and to convert it if necessary.
Both xp machines can see each other and I can work with files from A on B, but I can't see files from B on A. Any files in this folder will be accessible to all computers on the network. Select the Change Settings of This Connection option again to continue the procedure. Specify the drive letter for the connection and the folder you want to connect to. This will instantly bring up the app in the list. In the olden days — about 15 years ago when Windows 95 first arrived on the scene — creating a home network was a fearsome task reserved for the knowledgeable or the courageous.
Open Devices and Printers from the Start Menu, and double-click your printer. In System Properties, click the Computer Name tab to see the workgroup name. Choose your type of Network. I have included some screen shots of what I am seeing if. All machines have to be in the same group. If end up with the 3rd party software uninstalled or disabled, make sure that Windows native Firewall is On. Click the second option to add a network printer, and pick your printer from the list.
Stacey C Hi Stacey, Sorry to hear you're having the same problem. If you have any questions, post a comment. The trickiest part is making sure you add the appropriate local user. Thanks Art Hi John, Thanks for the note. I gave up on the crossover and am using a router now.
For WiFi networks, this screen is useful because you can click on Wireless Properties and then click on the Security tab and view the WiFi password. Windows 7 has a little bit more information and also a couple of more options. To share the printer on the Windows 7 machine go into Devices and Printers from the Start menu and double click on the printer icon. Feel free to uninstall connections you're sure you don't need—it could tighten your network security and free up some. Here you can see how long you have been connected, the signal quality for WiFi networks, the network speed, etc. Sharing Between Windows 7 with Homegroup If you have one or more Windows 7 machine, sharing files and devices becomes extremely easy with the Homegroup feature. I tried following the same steps again not sure I did it exactly , but the 7 machine can't see the xp machine and the xp machine can see the 7 machine but not share anything.
It allows you to stream media, control what data is shared, and can also be password protected. For example, the device shown is an Intel Pro 100 network interface. The first thing to understand about this info is the network type, which is listed directly below the name of the network. Although I have done loads and I am sure I am missing some things. After going through the steps on the xp computer to set up a home or small office network in the network connections screen, in the same way I had done before, the xp computer could see the windows 7 computer and all the shared folders.