I have 3 computers (all XP-Pro) that are connected together via ehterfast cable/dsl router with 8-port switch. All of the computers can access the internet. The problem is that when I attempt to hook additional computers to the router, play LAN games or share files between the three I have....it doesn't want to work for me. I can't do anything via LAN other than share internet connection. How do I fix this?
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Computer #1:
LAN or High-Speed Internet connections:
1394 Connection 13
Enabled
1394 Net Adapter
Local Area Connection 10
Enabled NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller
Local Area Connection 12
Network cable unplugged
Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/1000
1394 Conection 14
Enabled, Shared
1394 Net Adapter #2
Local Area Connection 11
Enabled Motorola SurfBoard 4200 USE Cable Modem
This was taken from what I think is my Main Computer.
This was taken from computer # 2
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Computer #2:
1394 Connection
Enabled
1394 Net Adapter
Local Area Connection
Enabled
Realtek RTJL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet
And Computer #3
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Computer # 3:
Local Area Connection 21
Enabled
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet
Local Area Conection 20
Disabled
Linksys Lne 100tx Fast Ethernet
To me it looks like Computer #1 is connected to all the computers. But since the other two computers are not connected to Computer #1 I can not share files?!?!? If so, how do I set it up in Windoze? I want to be 100% sure of what I am doing because it has taken me over 2 weeks to get the internet working on all the computers and I don't want to lose the Internet connection with the other two computers by fooling around with the Networking wizzard.