Setting up a wireless infrastructure network

We currently have three computers (one Mac) all connected wirelessly to a
wireless router/modem. All three of us can browse the internet etc, however
we are unable to connect to each others computers.

I assume the best way to do this would be as an infrastructure network ie.
through the router, however I don't know how to set this up. The router is a
BT Voyager 2000 and we are not using Windows for the network seetings.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Pete wrote:

> We currently have three computers (one Mac) all connected wirelessly
> to a wireless router/modem. All three of us can browse the internet
> etc, however we are unable to connect to each others computers.
>
> I assume the best way to do this would be as an infrastructure network
> ie. through the router, however I don't know how to set this up. The
> router is a BT Voyager 2000 and we are not using Windows for the
> network seetings.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated!

This really doesn't have anything to do with the fact that the computers
are connecting wirelessly. You need to set up home networking. Since I
don't know what Windows operating systems (and versions and Service
Pack levels if XP) you are running, I can only give you some general
information.

1. On the Windows machines, run the Network Setup Wizard, making sure to
enable File & Printer Sharing, and reboot. The only "gotcha" is that
this will turn on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a
third-party firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm
Protection" (like Norton 2005/06) which acts as a firewall, then you're
fine. If you have third-party firewall software, configure it to allow
the Local Area Network traffic as trusted. I usually do this with my
firewalls with an IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254.
Obviously you would substitute your correct subnet.

Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users'
home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share
folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the
Shared Documents folder.

2. The easiest way to insure you won't be asked for passwords is to
create identical user accounts/passwords on all 4 of your computers.

3. On the Mac, assuming you are running some flavor of OSX, you'll need
to run Samba. This is extremely easy. For exact instructions, refer to
one of these websites that I got from a Google search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Malke
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