help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
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help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
03-12-2008 7:52 PM
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I recently received a Thomson 4-port router from plusnet and have managed to set it up so my PC and laptop can both access the internet through it (eventually!). I am trying to set them up to share files between the two computers too. But I can't seem to!
I've set up a net work on my PC which is wired to the router, the laptop being wireless. On the PC I can "see" both computers on the network but can't access the laptop. On the laptop, I just see the laptop in the workgroup.
Both computers are running Windows XP.
Any ideas please? Plusnet support didn't want to know as it's nothing to do with the internet, even though they did provide the router, which is a pity as there are no set up instructions for the router.
I've played around with it now for 2 weeks and still can't get it to work.
Many thanks if you can help me out!
Re: help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
03-12-2008 7:57 PM
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Do you just want to share or set up a network?
Re: help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
03-12-2008 8:00 PM
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In addition - try disabling the firewall on both computers and see if this makes a difference.
I assume that the workgroup on each computer is the same and that file and printer sharing is enabled
Re: help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
03-12-2008 8:10 PM
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03-12-2008 8:45 PM
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To do this right click on My Computer and select properties and select the Computer Name tab. The default workgroup for Xp is MSHOME. If the workgroup is different on one machine, change it so that it is the same on both machines.
If both PCs are Xp machines you'll also need to run the Network Setup Wizard on both machines.
To do this go to Start>Control Panel>Network Setup Wizard
When you run the Wizard you need to select "This computer connects to the internet through a residential gateway....."
The Wizard will set everything up and will also set up the Windows firewall correctly (if that's what you're using). You don't need to create a disc (provided the other PC is also Xp), just run the Wizard on the other PC.
If you're using a third party firewall you need to make sure that your local network is in the "Trusted Zone", "Home Zone" or similar (not the Internet zone or file and printer sharing won't work - your router will firewall your network from the Internet) and also make sure that the Windows firewall is off (it's a bad idea to run two software firewalls as it can cause a lot of problems!).
Re: help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
03-12-2008 9:43 PM
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03-12-2008 9:44 PM
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You can check the current values on each PC using Local Area Connect Properties - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties.
I have set many networks and have always done it manually - never used the wizard at all. Each has worked first time.
Maybe get your IP/subnet, etc details from here and enter them manually into the above window.
HTH
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Re: help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
03-12-2008 9:46 PM
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03-12-2008 10:00 PM
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Not sure what you mean by that. I have the Thomson 4-port router as supplied by PN and using 2 & 3 works perfectly.
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Re: help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
03-12-2008 10:10 PM
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03-12-2008 10:20 PM
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04-12-2008 7:55 AM
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Static IPs should be assigned in the range up to 192.168.1.63 to avoid causing a possible conflict with DHCP assigned addresses.
Re: help please with problem setting up network with Thomson 4 port router
06-12-2008 11:24 AM
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Thanks
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06-12-2008 12:54 PM
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06-12-2008 9:21 PM
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My workgroup does not display in my connections window. If I click on show workgroup computers it comes up on the PC but access denied on the laptop.
Any other things I can try?
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