i can't share my C: drive to my wireless laptop
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From: Tim on 20 Jul 2006 21:42 I have read so many threads..... I want to be able to access my PC folders w/laptop which is wireless. I shared the C: drive, I turned off simple sharing, I see my PC name on the wireless when mapping drive but I click the + and no folders show up even tho I have C: and one other shared. I map directly using //pcname/C$ and it still doesn't work. XP pro on PC wired to linksys router. XP home on laptop. They work fine w/router but I am not network saavy. I have set security on router already so that only my laptop can use it (MAC filtering, WAP, etc.). help me!!!!! please. Tim
From: John Navas on 20 Jul 2006 22:50 On 20 Jul 2006 18:42:25 -0700, "Tim" <meftsimmons(a)yahoo.com> wrote in <1153446145.135663.18550(a)b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>: >I have read so many threads..... > >I want to be able to access my PC folders w/laptop which is wireless. > >I shared the C: drive, I turned off simple sharing, I see my PC name on >the wireless when mapping drive but I click the + and no folders show >up even tho I have C: and one other shared. Temporarily turn off all firewalling on both computers. Check on the PC (with NET VIEW) to make sure that its shares are visible. >I map directly using >//pcname/C$ and it still doesn't work. Special drive shares with a $ are "invisible". Create a new share with a non-invisible name. Be sure to set a strong password. >XP pro on PC wired to linksys router. XP home on laptop. They work >fine w/router but I am not network saavy. "How to troubleshoot home networking in Windows XP" <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308007/> >I have set security on router already so that only my laptop can use it >(MAC filtering, WAP, etc.). Get rid of MAC filtering -- it's probably not a problem, but it won't really help. Just use a strong WPA (not WAP) passphrase. See wikis below. -- Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
From: Mark McIntyre on 21 Jul 2006 09:38 On 20 Jul 2006 18:42:25 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "Tim" <meftsimmons(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >I shared the C: drive, I turned off simple sharing, I see my PC name on >the wireless when mapping drive but I click the + and no folders show >up even tho I have C: and one other shared. I map directly using >//pcname/C$ and it still doesn't work. You need to set permissions on the shares AND on the directories so that the laptop username can see them. Generally this means making the share and directory readable by the EVERYONE group. By the way, NEVER share out the root of your C drive, it contains vital system files and if someone hacks in, your PC can be compromised totally. Only ever share out secure subfolders. -- Mark McIntyre
From: John Navas on 21 Jul 2006 12:01 On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:38:01 +0100, Mark McIntyre <markmcintyre(a)spamcop.net> wrote in <42m1c25u99u1t8cssueem5fani5ppaf60c(a)4ax.com>: >On 20 Jul 2006 18:42:25 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "Tim" ><meftsimmons(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >>I shared the C: drive, I turned off simple sharing, I see my PC name on >>the wireless when mapping drive but I click the + and no folders show >>up even tho I have C: and one other shared. I map directly using >>//pcname/C$ and it still doesn't work. > >You need to set permissions on the shares AND on the directories so >that the laptop username can see them. Generally this means making the >share and directory readable by the EVERYONE group. To give everyone [shudder] access, use Simple File Sharing. See "How to configure file sharing in Windows XP" <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040/> However, for anyone with XP Pro (not Home), I strongly recommend controlled sharing of folders instead of Simple File Sharing. See "How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP" <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/> >By the way, NEVER share out the root of your C drive, it contains >vital system files and if someone hacks in, your PC can be compromised >totally. Only ever share out secure subfolders. True, except that Simple File Sharing *isn't* secure. -- Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
From: Tim on 21 Jul 2006 12:47 Thanks for the replies. I may just share the root but deny any altering privilege. Just want to be able to transfer files to and from my PC w/o burning CD or using removable ram or whatever. Tim John Navas wrote: > On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:38:01 +0100, Mark McIntyre > <markmcintyre(a)spamcop.net> wrote in > <42m1c25u99u1t8cssueem5fani5ppaf60c(a)4ax.com>: > > >On 20 Jul 2006 18:42:25 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "Tim" > ><meftsimmons(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > >>I shared the C: drive, I turned off simple sharing, I see my PC name on > >>the wireless when mapping drive but I click the + and no folders show > >>up even tho I have C: and one other shared. I map directly using > >>//pcname/C$ and it still doesn't work. > > > >You need to set permissions on the shares AND on the directories so > >that the laptop username can see them. Generally this means making the > >share and directory readable by the EVERYONE group. > > To give everyone [shudder] access, use Simple File Sharing. See > "How to configure file sharing in Windows XP" > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040/> > > However, for anyone with XP Pro (not Home), I strongly recommend > controlled sharing of folders instead of Simple File Sharing. See > "How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared > folder in Windows XP" <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/> > > >By the way, NEVER share out the root of your C drive, it contains > >vital system files and if someone hacks in, your PC can be compromised > >totally. Only ever share out secure subfolders. > > True, except that Simple File Sharing *isn't* secure. > > -- > Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com> > John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi> > Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To> > Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
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