AHHH!!! Networking problems!! HELP, please!?

Question

Can you set up a basic home network between a Windows XP Home Edition and a Windows Mellenium using an Internet Router (supplied by Verizon DSL). I mean, both computers DO share an Internet connection, but I'm having trouble putting them on the same netowork (the XP computer is used as the main computer).

Also, is networking secure and safe, or is there a chance that outsiders can come and view the Shared Files or whatnot?

Thanks.

Answer 1

You should be able to...The big question is ME. ME is by far the worst OS microsoft ever made. The networking should be safe unless it is wireless. If it has wireless it needs to be secured properly. Try installing netbios.

Answer 2

If it's a wireless network, then you have to be concerned with someone accessing your files. If you're on a broadband system then you're also subject to invasion... best to use a good firewall program and data encryption. I'm not sure about the XP & Millenium question... I have multiple pc's all running Windows XP Home & Windows XP Professional, all on a wireless network, sharing a printer, internet connection and files.... Easy setup via Windows Networking...

Check http://www.microsoft.com regarding the compatibility of the different Windows versions.

Answer 3

It is possible anyways you have modify you workgroup under computer setting the millenium uses default workgoup name as WORKGROUP and the windowx xp home edition uses workgoup name MSHOME change both to a similiar name called workgroup it will work

Answer 4

You can definitely do that. Make sure they are on the same workgroup. If you have a wireless network, people CAN connect to your network, but if it is not wireless, they would have to come into your house and physically hook a cable into your router to have access. If you do have wireless, make sure you secure it with a WEP key...it's like a password for your network.

Answer 5

Need to have the same workgroup on both computers, to share files