Networking & wireless: Windows XP Home Edition Network
Windows XP Home Edition Network
by beeber - 6/1/06 12:07 PMHello
Can Anyone Help Me?
I have been searching for a solution for the longest
while and no one answers
I realize that there are a lot of technical people in this world but I am looking for a simple answer that the ordinary person can follow, I am not looking for a cryptic answer, I am a doer not a techie so I learn by doing, no reading technical jargons and getting lost in Heaven. That does not help me, I can't learn that way
My dream is to get a laptop computer and a desktop computer talking to each other through a linksys Router NR041. I should not have to enable or do an Internet Connection for the two computers to talk to each other. The laptop computer has Windows XP Home Edition software and the Desktop has Windows XP Home Edition software
I have connect an Ethernet Cable from the back of the desktop e-machine computer to the 1st port of the Linksys Cable/DSL 4-port router. I have connect an Ethernet Cable from the Network connector on the back of Dell Inspiron 2200 laptop computer to the 2nd port of the Linksys Cable/DSL4-port router.
I have ran the Network connection Wizard on the E-machine Desktop and I have ran hte Network Connection Wizard on the Dell Inspiron 2200 laptop computer and nothing happens.
I have been trying the above since June 2005 and to no avail. I cannot see the Network connections for the laptop computer on the E-Machine nor can I see the Network connections for the E-Machine on the laptop.
I am now forced to use a program called TightVNC and am being forced to install the program on both machines in order to use the computers. Individual installation of software does not work
I need to know how to get an ordinary Wired Network is setup and works on Windows XP Home Edition. I wish just to have the ICON in the system tray, and click on the Icon anytime I want when I wish to see the
Desktop of the other machine without have to install TightVNC software everytime I wish to do so.
Can a computer expert help, by giving me simple clear instruction that I may execute and understand without loosing myself in Bill Gates land
Not a Windows XP Home feature.
by R. Proffitt
- 6/1/06 12:15 PM
In reply to: Windows XP Home Edition Network by beeber
"I want when I wish to see the Desktop of the other machine without have to install TightVNC software everytime I wish to do so."
If that is the request then I see why you've been struggling to make it happen. XP Home doesn't do this without you installing some software to make it happen.
Bob
VNC rocks
by perlstar - 6/1/06 12:50 PM In reply to: Not a Windows XP Home feature. by R. Proffitt
Bob is correct, you must install a program like VNC or PC Anywhere or Laplink will let you see the desktop of other PCs. But, what's wrong with that? I use UltraVNC, it works great, is easy to install and use, and it is free! I don't know anything about Tight VNC, but it is probably also good. So, do it that way!
TightVNC and Networking
by beeber - 6/1/06 2:08 PM In reply to: VNC rocks by perlstarPerlstar
Everytime you log on to your computer
Do you have to reinstall UltraVNC on all machines
before you can use it
or
Having once installed UltraVNC on all machines, you never have to reinstall it again because the Icon is on the Desktop or System tray whenever you log on to
any machine?
My experience with TightVNC is that everytime I logoff
and logon to any machine I have to run or execute TightVNC on Both machines in order to use TightVNC
Not only the Software, but Also the TightVNC viewer
Windows XP Home Edition Networking
by beeber - 6/1/06 2:02 PM In reply to: Not a Windows XP Home feature. by R. Proffitt
R. Proffitt
Your point is well taken as the moderator
I see no challenging Microsoft as to Why
Windows XP Professional is able to do this
and not Windows XP Home Edition.
I am sure that Microsoft has turned off something
within Windows XP Home Edition that prevents
The Software from networking. Knowing the people
at Microsoft it something very simple and challenging
What hurts is that I have been unable with my limited
theoretical Network Thinking to overcome Microsofts
challenge
Maybe you just need to give it a little push?
by R. Proffitt - 6/1/06 2:50 PM
In reply to: Windows XP Home Edition Networking by beeber
One of the interesting things about most software is that to have it run automatically may not be in some "click here" button but I don't have an issue to have the 'slave' machine automatically login and run tightvnc via a shortcut in the startup group.
I apologise if I make this sound trivial. I'm dated as "Pre-DOS".
Bob
Home Edition
by wojtub - 6/1/06 12:36 PM In reply to: Windows XP Home Edition Network by beeberI dont think the home version can do networking but here is some pretty basic steps to configure a network from Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx
Basic step to create Microsoft Network
by beeber - 6/1/06 2:32 PM In reply to: Home Edition by wojtubwojtub
Thanks very much for the Microsoft Network Connection
I have browsed the connection and downloaded the
interactive guide to further learn about networking
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