Computer 1 running XP Pro.
Computer 2 running XP Home.

Both are connected to a DLink 713P router, whose WAN port is connected to a Motorola 
Surfboard SB4100 cable modem.

Both computers can surf the internet, but neither can access the other for file sharing. 
 What must I do ?

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re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 7:42 am Posted by Alex (299 messages posted) You must enable file sharing on both computers. Here is a good article describing the procedure: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308418 If you have questions, feel free to send e-mails. On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 2:54 am, kena wrote: >Computer 1 running XP Pro. >Computer 2 running XP Home. > >Both are connected to a DLink 713P router, whose WAN port is connected to a Motorola >Surfboard SB4100 cable modem. > >Both computers can surf the internet, but neither can access the other for file sharing. > What must I do ? > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 11:36 am Posted by kena (2 messages posted) On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 7:42 am, Alex wrote: >You must enable file sharing on both computers. Here is a good article describing >the procedure: >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308418 >If you have questions, feel free to send e-mails. I am using FAT32 on both computers. Simple File Sharing is enabled. On each computer, a folder has been designated (under Network Sharing and Security) as a "Shared" folder. In Explorer, on the XP Pro computer, I see: My Network Places Entire Network Microsoft Windows Network Mshome ProComputerName MySharedFile ============================ In Explorer, on the XP Home computer, I see: My Network Places Entire Network Microsoft Windows Network Mshome ============================= As you can tell, the the XPPro computer can see itself and its shared folder, but does not see the XPHome computer and its shared folder. The XPHome computer sees nothing but the workgroup. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 8:58 pm Posted by Jim T (2 messages posted) I had the same problem. You need to right click on a drive in Windows Explorer and select sharing and security. In the sharing and security screen unselect share this folder or drive. Click ok. The right click on the drive again go back to the sharing screen and select the share this drive option and type in what you want the drive to be known as. I don't know why this was required on my machine, but it worked. On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 11:36 am, kena wrote: >On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 7:42 am, Alex wrote: >You must enable file sharing on both computers. Here is a good article describing >the procedure: >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308418 >If you have questions, feel free to send e-mails. > >I am using FAT32 on both computers. Simple File Sharing is enabled. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 5:02 pm Posted by ricrob (1 messages posted) On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 7:42 am, Alex wrote: >You must enable file sharing on both computers. Here is a good article describing >the procedure: >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308418 >If you have questions, feel free to send e-mails. > Have you disabled the firewall in XP? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 9:50 am Posted by John (9 messages posted) I had the same problem, I was running norton firewall 2003 and had to turn it off, but now xp firewall is on and I cant see option to turn it off, I can share files now but cant get a hi ID on emule fore some reason. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 2:54 am, kena wrote: >Computer 1 running XP Pro. >Computer 2 running XP Home. > >Both are connected to a DLink 713P router, whose WAN port is connected to a Motorola >Surfboard SB4100 cable modem. > >Both computers can surf the internet, but neither can access the other for file sharing. > What must I do ? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 6:38 pm Posted by Randy Stuefen (1 messages posted) Did you solve this issue? I have exactly the same problem. I can't figure out what to do. On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 2:54 am, kena wrote: >Computer 1 running XP Pro. >Computer 2 running XP Home. > >Both are connected to a DLink 713P router, whose WAN port is connected to a Motorola >Surfboard SB4100 cable modem. > >Both computers can surf the internet, but neither can access the other for file sharing. > What must I do ? > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 12:05 am Posted by Ron (1 messages posted) I am having the same problem with the DLink 514 HELP SOMEONE! On Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 6:38 pm, Randy Stuefen wrote: >Did you solve this issue? I have exactly the same problem. I can't figure out what >to do. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 4:23 am Posted by Chris (1 messages posted) You have to format your Harddisk with NTFS system, Have you done it with FAT? On Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 12:05 am, Ron wrote: >I am having the same problem with the DLink 514 >HELP SOMEONE! > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Sunday, January 11, 2004 at 5:31 am Posted by SB (2 messages posted) I am having the same problem after upgrading my laptop to XP yesterday. I have a dlink di713p and DWL650. I was ultimately able to be able to see and get access to files and shared printers by creating a second wireless ad-hoc connection. Unfortunately, it was not stable and would lock up during the communication, either stopping the print in the middle or locking up while opening a directory on the remote PC. In addition, I would lose the internet connection through the router and need to power it down and back up to get it too work even though the connection still showed OK by XP. I am hoping a router firmware upgrade solves the problem. I need to get my hands on an ethernet card as Dlink strongly discourages upgrading firmware over a wireless connection. I am at version 2.55 and 2.60 is available. If someone has the solution... I am interested! On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 2:54 am, kena wrote: >Computer 1 running XP Pro. >Computer 2 running XP Home. > >Both are connected to a DLink 713P router, whose WAN port is connected to a Motorola >Surfboard SB4100 cable modem. > >Both computers can surf the internet, but neither can access the other for file sharing. > What must I do ? > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Monday, January 12, 2004 at 5:54 pm Posted by SB (2 messages posted) Problem Solved! Here's the steps I took: Removed all services expect TCP/IP from the connections, i.e. Clint for Microsoft Networks; File & Print Sharing; and the QuS packet thingy Upgraded to version 2.60b6a. I had to work through a two older version first... and could not use the executable that came from Dlink. I used the Tools on the Router Configuration page then selected upgrade firmware. Reinstalled the network using the XP wizard and selected connect through a gateway. Everything is super stable now. No problems and I can print and share files at my leisure! Hope someone finds this useful... On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 2:54 am, kena wrote: >Computer 1 running XP Pro. >Computer 2 running XP Home. > >Both are connected to a DLink 713P router, whose WAN port is connected to a Motorola >Surfboard SB4100 cable modem. > >Both computers can surf the internet, but neither can access the other for file sharing. > What must I do ? > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 713P Router - SB4100 Cable Modem Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 1:20 pm Posted by deg (1 messages posted) I have a similar configuration and problem: 3PCs 1. W98 2. W2K 3. XP All have WLAN cards to a DI-713P, Broadband via SB4100. Running the XP WLAN brings down the 713P/SB4100, requiring power down to both. Interestingly, I am now cable-connected from the XP to 713B, and all is well (PCs 1&2, w/ WLAN are OK also). Any ideas? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: File Sharing: XP Pro - XP Home - DLink 714UP Router - SB4200 Cable Modem Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 1:29 am Posted by Jack Yan (27 messages posted) Mine's nearly identical: both on XP Home, SB4200, D-Link 714UP. I can see the directories of the other computers, surf the web, invoke the router—just can't transfer files. Annoying thing is that it worked for the first eight hours or so. Only change: Windows XP Update that came in automatically. On Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 2:54 am, kena wrote: > >Computer 1 running XP Pro. >Computer 2 running XP Home. > >Both are connected to a DLink 713P router, whose WAN port is connected to a Motorola >Surfboard SB4100 cable modem. > >Both computers can surf the internet, but neither can access the other for file sharing. > What must I do ? > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] My fix (FYI) Friday, April 22, 2005 at 7:16 pm Posted by Jack Yan (27 messages posted) Hi everyone: I believe I may have posted this elsewhere as well, and apologize for any double-ups. I just want to put this on the record for others to find in case they have the same problem. D-Link tech support was great but their solution was to exchange the unit. I eventually plugged in my laptop and it worked, so I concluded it had to be a set-up thing between Desktop Computer A and Desktop Computer B, both running XP Home. I began investigating all the settings again, and strangely, the laptop and computer A (which could talk to one another) had different things installed under 'This connection uses the following items'—contrary to the advice I had read. So I knew that the differences would not be a major problem. Anyway, I went to Configure the network card on B and a message came up saying that if I went in, some of my new settings would disappear. This didn't happen with either A or the laptop, so I knew something was up. The laptop and the B have the same family of network card, yet under the 'Advanced' tab, the laptop had 'Link Speed/Duplex Mode' on 'Automatic' (which is what B was set to). However, after I set B to '10 Full Mode' ('10 Half Mode' also worked), I could do everything! Just for clarity, A has a different type of network card and only has 'Line Speed' as the sole property under 'Advanced'. It's set on 'TP Half Duplex'. So there you have it: I went _against_ all the rules, have totally different settings between the machines, and it all works! Regards, Jack www.jackyan.com [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: My fix (FYI) Saturday, April 23, 2005 at 11:14 am Posted by Brian Devins (1 messages posted) I am having a problem with sharing also cpu1: XP Home cpu2: 98se both can reach the internet but they cant communicate by print of file sharing On Friday, April 22, 2005 at 7:16 pm, Jack Yan wrote: >Hi everyone: > >I believe I may have posted this elsewhere as well, and apologize for any double-ups. >I just want to put this on the record for others to find in case they have the same >problem. > >D-Link tech support was great but their solution was to exchange the unit. I eventually >plugged in my laptop and it worked, so I concluded it had to be a set-up thing between >Desktop Computer A and Desktop Computer B, both running XP Home. > >I began investigating all the settings again, and strangely, the laptop and computer >A (which could talk to one another) had different things installed under 'This connection >uses the following items'—contrary to the advice I had read. So I knew that the differences >would not be a major problem. > >Anyway, I went to Configure the network card on B and a message came up saying that >if I went in, some of my new settings would disappear. This didn't happen with either >A or the laptop, so I knew something was up. > >The laptop and the B have the same family of network card, yet under the 'Advanced' >tab, the laptop had 'Link Speed/Duplex Mode' on 'Automatic' (which is what B was >set to). > >However, after I set B to '10 Full Mode' ('10 Half Mode' also worked), I could do >everything! > >Just for clarity, A has a different type of network card and only has 'Line Speed' >as the sole property under 'Advanced'. It's set on 'TP Half Duplex'. > >So there you have it: I went _against_ all the rules, have totally different settings >between the machines, and it all works! > >Regards, > >Jack >www.jackyan.com > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: My fix (FYI) Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 12:10 pm Posted by ra2833 (1 messages posted) i have been experiencing all the same problems mentioned above, with the exception of the router, i have a netgear wireless router. all my settings are the same as before i started tampering with this issue. my fix was this: because i have Windows Live OneCare installed - 1. view or change settings 2. Firewall Tab 3. Advance settings 4. Advanced Tab Sharing and connections If my files and printers are shared, treat them as follows change from: 5. Do not share files and printers to: 6. Only share them with computers on my local network now i am able to see shares on my XP Pro system "from" my XP Home system. i have yet to test the other direction! ra2833 On Saturday, April 23, 2005 at 11:14 am, Brian Devins wrote: >I am having a problem with sharing also >cpu1: XP Home >cpu2: 98se > >both can reach the internet but they cant communicate by print of file sharing > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum