Hi Everyone,
I am a newbie to this site so plz be gentle with me!! I am hoping that you will be able to help me with a long term problem that i have.
For the past 8 months i have been tryin to set up a home network with my daughters pc (upstairs) and my pc (downstairs). However i have not had much success so i will explain what i have done and i wait in hope that someone can help me. I would appreciate it if any instructions could be in easy step by step, im not that bad with computers but not that clever with internet lans etc.
Ok my pc (downstairs) is running windows xp pro and service pack 2, the firwall and virus program used is trend micro pc-cillin internet security 2005. Windows xp firewall is off. This is the computer connected to the internet by BT broadband 1mb through an external speedtouch 530 router. The broadband connection is and always has worked fine with no problems. I also have an internal ethernet adapter/connection.
My daughters pc (upstairs) has windows xp pro also and is not connected to the internet. She has an internal ethernet adapter/connection.
I have an ethernet cable running and connected from the back of my daughters pc to the ethernet connection to the back of my pc. The speedtouch modem is connected to my pc (downstairs) by usb port. The speedtouch modem is also connected directly to the phone and has the correct supplied filter on the connection.
To connect the two pcs i have run the wiindows xp wizard on both pcs and followed the directions. By doing this i have been able to transfer files from my computer (downstairs) to my daughters pc but she cannot transfer to mine. Also she is unable to get a connection to the internet using internet explorer, but my connection remains working.
When i open internet connections on my pc i have two connections 'Local Area Connection' which is for the ethernet and 'Local Area Connection 3' which is for the speedtouch. When i open the properties/internet protocal for the ethernet connection the 'Obtain IP address automatically' is checked and ther is no ip address in the list by it.
I hope this is enough information for you and hope that ther is someone out there who can help me solve this long term problem. My daughter would love to have the internet in her room. If you need any more info or require screen shots then plz let me know.
Thank you to all who read this thread with the thought of helping and to all those in advance that do help.
Cheers
Charllie
I am a newbie to this site so plz be gentle with me!! I am hoping that you will be able to help me with a long term problem that i have.
For the past 8 months i have been tryin to set up a home network with my daughters pc (upstairs) and my pc (downstairs). However i have not had much success so i will explain what i have done and i wait in hope that someone can help me. I would appreciate it if any instructions could be in easy step by step, im not that bad with computers but not that clever with internet lans etc.
Ok my pc (downstairs) is running windows xp pro and service pack 2, the firwall and virus program used is trend micro pc-cillin internet security 2005. Windows xp firewall is off. This is the computer connected to the internet by BT broadband 1mb through an external speedtouch 530 router. The broadband connection is and always has worked fine with no problems. I also have an internal ethernet adapter/connection.
My daughters pc (upstairs) has windows xp pro also and is not connected to the internet. She has an internal ethernet adapter/connection.
I have an ethernet cable running and connected from the back of my daughters pc to the ethernet connection to the back of my pc. The speedtouch modem is connected to my pc (downstairs) by usb port. The speedtouch modem is also connected directly to the phone and has the correct supplied filter on the connection.
To connect the two pcs i have run the wiindows xp wizard on both pcs and followed the directions. By doing this i have been able to transfer files from my computer (downstairs) to my daughters pc but she cannot transfer to mine. Also she is unable to get a connection to the internet using internet explorer, but my connection remains working.
When i open internet connections on my pc i have two connections 'Local Area Connection' which is for the ethernet and 'Local Area Connection 3' which is for the speedtouch. When i open the properties/internet protocal for the ethernet connection the 'Obtain IP address automatically' is checked and ther is no ip address in the list by it.
I hope this is enough information for you and hope that ther is someone out there who can help me solve this long term problem. My daughter would love to have the internet in her room. If you need any more info or require screen shots then plz let me know.
Thank you to all who read this thread with the thought of helping and to all those in advance that do help.
Cheers
Charllie