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SGT:
Can you access the other computer using the IP address by typing (for example) the following after clicking  Start and then Run:

\\192.168.1.2

Obviously using the real IP address instead of 192.168.1.2

If that works, can you use the computer name instead of the IP-address

\\computer2

Again using the your computer name instead of computer2

shorthair:
You know, I forgot exactly how to do that. I did it the other day with a tech on the phone. But I could ping each from the other by address.

SGT:

--- Quote from: shorthair on May 18, 2007, 02:01:51 am ---You know, I forgot exactly how to do that. I did it the other day with a tech on the phone. But I could ping each from the other by address.

--- End quote ---

You need to get the IP address and the host name of both computers.
CLICK Start>Run
type:
CMD <ENTER>
type:
IPCONFIG /ALL <ENTER>
note the host name and the ip address

for example, if the host names and ip addresses of the the two computers were:
computerA 192.168.1.1
computerB 192.168.1.2

Then on computerA:
CLICK Start>Run
then type the following in the small window:
\\192.168.1.2

This should open up a window to show the shares on computerB. You also need to see if the same window opens by typing the following on computerA:
CLICK Start>Run
then type the following in the small window:
\\computerB


ahofle:
Do you have blank (empty) administrator pwds on either machine?

Popcorrin:
Did you select any files to share?  You won't be able to see the other computer on the network unless it has files that are shared.

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