Belkin adsl modem/router

Trying to set up my first simple network.
Win 2k OS
I bought adsl router and network card - installed on 2 machines and can
access internet OK but I can't get the two machines to link together.
If I open Explorer I can see the workgroup on both machines

Main machine identifies correct two users but says second user not
accessible.

second macine does not see main user.

Am I trying to achiev something that is not possible with modem/router or is
it just a set-up problem ?

Is there a link to "idiots guide for setting up network" ?

Any advice gratefully received

Thanks

Stu

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In <(E-Mail Removed)> on Sat, 8 Apr 2006 10:54:19 +0100, "MSL"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Trying to set up my first simple network.
>Win 2k OS
>I bought adsl router and network card - installed on 2 machines and can
>access internet OK but I can't get the two machines to link together.
>If I open Explorer I can see the workgroup on both machines
>
>Main machine identifies correct two users but says second user not
>accessible.
>
>second macine does not see main user.
>
>Am I trying to achiev something that is not possible with modem/router or is
>it just a set-up problem ?
>
>Is there a link to "idiots guide for setting up network" ?
>
>Any advice gratefully received

"Microsoft Home Network Guide"
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=adbda816-db45-4aeb-962d-03ac1ee12d14&DisplayLang=en>
"Home and Small Office Networking with Windows XP"
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx>

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