Hi, Linda!
I made some shots of my network configuration and I really hope this will help you ('cause I'm running out of ideas
)
Ok, The "
Network and Sharing Center" image (
image 1) will give you the global view of my configuration.
From there, check step 1. That is my local connection. The access should be "
Local Only". If your configuration, doesn't look like mine, then procede to step 2 which will be the "
SetNetworkLocation" image (
image 2). You may not be allowed to change the "Network name", but that's irrelevant for us now. Make sure you select the "
Public"
Location Type and not the "
Private" one and follow the wizard's steps.
After that, move to "
Sharing and Discovery" (
Image 3).
- Expand the Network discovery box and make sure that "Turn on network discovery" option is selected. Click Apply.
- Expand "File Sharing" box and turn on file sharing.
- Expand "Public folder sharing" and turn on sharing.
- Expand "Printer sharing box" and select "Turn on printer sharing".
After that you should be able to communicate with your second computer with no problems.
hth,
Costin
