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post #61 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:05pm
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what option do i check...

connect to internet
connect to network at my workplace
setup home or small office network
setup an advanced connection...


thats the only options i have
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post #62 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:13pm
well, since you've already created the network called mshome, you want to JOING a network.

SETUP A NETWORK
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post #63 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:14pm
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well i listed the options... and JOIN isnt one... so now what
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post #64 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:16pm
correction, choose CONNECT TO NETWORk and choose the VPN option.
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post #65 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:19pm
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and then for the company name put MSHOME?

and for host name or IP

do i use the router as host, or the desktop as host?
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post #66 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:21pm
host name is the name of the computer that you are using to connect to the network. the DOMAIN/WORKGROUP will be the MSHOME. the router is the GATWAY. right click MY COMPUTER choose PROPERTIES and click on COMPUTER NAME.
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post #67 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:23pm
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well i got the MSHOME shortcut on the desktop... i need name/password, but never set any?

do i use the name/password for the desktop i guess?
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post #68 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:26pm
first setup the USERNAME and PASSWORD on the computer that you want to see and access files in. then go to the network USERNAME and PASSWORD prompt and type in the same USERNAME and PASSWORD you just created. .
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post #69 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:29pm
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ok... went through the wizard... this is the info i put in, screen by screen:

new conn. wiz

connect to netowrk @ workplace

VPN

type a name for conn. in the following box.
Co Name.

"MSHOME " <---what i entered (its the name of my workgroup)

for example, you could type the name of your workplace or the name of a server you will connect to.


type host name or IP add. of computer to which you are connecting.

Host name or IP add. (for example, microsoft.com or 157.54.0.1):

"192.168.0.102" (the laptop IP add.)

192.168.0.102
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post #70 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:31pm
and?... what happened?
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post #71 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:32pm
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yea,

i created identical additional admin accounts on BOTH computers:

networkuser is logon for both, and both have same password

it just popped up and said,

connecting to 192.168.0.103: unable to establish VPN server may be unreachable, or security parameters maybe not be configured properly for this connection.
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post #72 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:35pm
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i edited the connection, changed IP to the desktop IP address,and got the same box...


i thought i was making progress too!
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post #73 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:47pm
i just created a new network and joined it with my other pc. i can access all of my shared files.
this is what i did:

**NOTE: USE THE COMPUTER WHERE YOU HAVE COMPUTER BROWSER service ON to create the network.**

1. use NEW CONNECTION WIZARD to create a network and give it a new name. dont use MSHOME. Make sure that when you create the NETWORK, that you choose THIS COMPUTER CONNECTS TO THE INTERNET VIA A GATEWAY/ROUTER
2 go to LAPPY and NEW CONNECTION WIZARD and choose SETUP A SMALL HOME OFFICE...
3. go through the steps to turn on FILE SHARING on both PC's.
Make sure that when you create the NETWORK and later JOIN the network, that you choose THIS COMPUTER CONNECTS TO THE INTERNET VIA A ROUTER; also known as the GATEWAY to the internet.
4.Reboot when you're prompted to reboot and check it out. RIGHT CLICK sTART and choose EXPLORE. Click on DESKTOP. Click on MY NETWORK PLACES and get to the other computer from there.
2.
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post #74 of 77
2/11/06 at 5:50pm
UPDATED my post take a look.
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post #75 of 77
2/11/06 at 6:07pm
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gettin kinda lost... this F'ing SUCKS!!!

to join a workgroup, i just type in the desired workgroup on the network setup wizard right?
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post #76 of 77
2/11/06 at 6:10pm
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you need to break it down..


from the desktop i do this:

x
x
x
x
x


from the laptop i do this:
x
x
x
x

goin on about 3 hours of sleep, and just cant concentrate much right now, plus im just stressed out, and nothin lately has been goin right (this is an obvious example, 5 pages and still no progress... somebody shoot me already!)
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post #77 of 77
2/11/06 at 6:17pm
you want to create the network first.
do this on the pc with COMPUTER BROWSER service turned on.
use NEW CONNECTION WIZARD to create the network and choose: SET UP A SMALL HOME OFFICE NETWORK.
choose THIS COMPUTER CONNECTS TO THE INTRNET THROUGH A GATEWAY.
go through the FILE SHARING setup to turn it on.
when prompted to give the new network a name choose a name other than what you have now.
REBOOT the pc when prompted.

go to the other computer.
choose NEW CONNECTION WIZARD.
choose SETUP A SMALL HOME OFFICE.. remember that you created the network using the pc with COMPUTER BROWSER on. so now you want to joing this new network using the other pc.
choose THIS COMPUTER CONNECTS TO THE INTERNET VIA A GATEWAY.
go through the file sharing steps to turn it on.
REBOOT the pc when prompted.
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