Help with LAN File sharing

[Niko33]

Hello folks!

I got a problem about sharing some docs on my LAN net or, i dont know how to do it.
Its a huge file so i cant upload it or anything.
Could anyone please tell how to share files over a LAN netverk ?
That means from one computer to another in my house

Thanks


- Niko

[Marlo]

Well if your on windows you could probably just run windows network setup. Its pretty straight forward and it can be found in the control panel I think.

[Niko33]

Hmm no ?
Are your sure there are anything in control panel ?

[Koliho]

if you wait a sec i can show you picture to picture.

Edit: hehe cant show you with picture, my computer is ****ed so it wont let me take screenshots

anyways ill try to explain: You go to CONTROL PANEL then NETWORK OPTIONS (something like that) SET UP NETWORK CONNECTION (i think, not sure what its called in English)

[Niko33]

Ermm i AM connectet to the internet on both, i just need to transhfor some files via LAN ? O.o

[kelat]

The LAN connection between the two computers. That's the network connection he is talking about.

[Koliho]

why dont you just send it over msn? take like no seconds when on LAN.

[Maq-]

Not 100% sure how it works on Vista, as I don't use it. If you're on XP, it's easy. Put the file in a folder somewhere (not just on desktop) -- right-click that folder, go to sharing and security.

Put the check in "Share this folder on the network" If it's the first time you've done it, you'll get a security warning, you can go through the process if you want, I just click "Just enable sharing"

You'll need to know the sharing computer's IP address. Easiest way to do so is -- Start -> Run -> Cmd -> ipconfig <enter>

Note this IP. Go to the other comp, go to -- Start -> Run -> and type 2 backslahes (\\) and then the ip address. IE.. \\192.168.0.3 or whatever it is. A browsing window should pop up with whatever you have shared on your computer. If it doesn't, a firewall may be preventing the traffic, try disabling them for the transfer.

Hope it helped =) If you have any questions, feel free to PM.