Network Map

[CDD]

I have set up a network with my PC (Vista) and my laptop (Vista). I have files set to share. But when I try to find my PC from my laptop or when I try to find my laptop from my PC so I can use the shared files, they do not show up on the network map.

Can you help me/ Thank you

 

[lemur]

How are your computers networked? Are you able to ping each other? Do they both have the same workgroup name? Can you enter \\LAPTOPNAME\FOLDERNAME

 

[Brian the King]

I have set up a network with my PC (Vista) and my laptop (Vista). I have files set to share. But when I try to find my PC from my laptop or when I try to find my laptop from my PC so I can use the shared files, they do not show up on the network map.

Can you help me/ Thank you

Do you mean the actual Network Map in the Network/Sharing center? That is not the place to look for shared files, in fact I don't know what the Network Map is actually for..

Go up a level or two and check a more useful menu before you try lemur's suggestions [all good ideas]

 

[CDD]

I am pretty computer illiterate. I have heard of ping, but don't know how to do it.

I set up the network using the instructions on Vista. I am using the same workgroup name. I have file sharing on. In fact I have everything in the network sharing screen on, except for password protection.

When I added the wireless laptop to the network, it gave me a confirmation telling me that I was on my PC's network.

I even made sure my firewalls allowed for sharing.

Thank you for all your help you can give me.

 

[CDD]

I found out how to ping and tried pinging both my laptop and my pc. Both said request timed out. I guess I had the right IP address, I got it from network and sharing center, view status, details, IP address. Hope that is right.