Solve : File sharing question?

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Answer» I have a wireless home network with two PCs and an XBOX 360. One PC and the XBOX are hard wired while the 2nd PC is wireless. My question has to do with file sharing. Through the XBOX I am able to play mp3s and view pics on my main pc, but I am unable to access them on the wireless PC. I have file sharing ENABLED, but when I try to view them under shared files, nothing is there. What am I doing wrong? Both PCs are running XP Pro SP2. So essentially you're trying to wirelessly access the 2nd PC via the Xbox...yeah?No, I'm able to access mp3s and pics through the xbox already as it is hard wired to the ROUTER. What I'm trying to do is access mp3s through the 2nd pc, which CONNECTS wirelessly. Funny thing is I was able to get something working last night, where I was able to get access to the folder on pc 1 that contains my mp3s through pc 2, but this morning when I tried it again, I got an error message that I couldn't connect. Weirder still, as I'm typing this, I decided to check again, and now I can access the folder from pc 1 on pc 2 again. Maybe it just has something to do with the strength of my wireless connection, which varies occasionaly from good to poor because the 2 pcs are on separate floors and opposite ends of the house. Quote from: roccenstein on December 24, 2007, 04:25:11 PM No, I'm able to access mp3s and pics through the xbox already as it is hard wired to the router. What I'm trying to do is access mp3s through the 2nd pc, which connects wirelessly. Funny thing is I was able to get something working last night, where I was able to get access to the folder on pc 1 that contains my mp3s through pc 2, but this morning when I tried it again, I got an error message that I couldn't connect. Weirder still, as I'm typing this, I decided to check again, and now I can access the folder from pc 1 on pc 2 again. Maybe it just has something to do with the strength of my wireless connection, which varies occasionaly from good to poor because the 2 pcs are on separate floors and opposite ends of the house. Right, I think I've got you. Wireless isn't so much a science as it is an art. Have you got the funds/space to get a repeater? This will pick up the wireless and re-broadcast it. Might HELP, as if it's a really weak connection that might be why you're experiencing these troubles, however it might have nothing to do with that. First things to check, are there wireless telephones about? Double check they're not interfering, also, no MICROWAVE ovens, or other h/d electrical items nearby or in between the two PCs is there? They can affect signal quality. What rating is your wireless? b, g, n(draft)?

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I have a wireless home network with two PCs and an XBOX 360. One PC and the XBOX are hard wired while the 2nd PC is wireless. My question has to do with file sharing. Through the XBOX I am able to play mp3s and view pics on my main pc, but I am unable to access them on the wireless PC. I have file sharing ENABLED, but when I try to view them under shared files, nothing is there. What am I doing wrong? Both PCs are running XP Pro SP2. So essentially you're trying to wirelessly access the 2nd PC via the Xbox...yeah?No, I'm able to access mp3s and pics through the xbox already as it is hard wired to the ROUTER. What I'm trying to do is access mp3s through the 2nd pc, which CONNECTS wirelessly.

Funny thing is I was able to get something working last night, where I was able to get access to the folder on pc 1 that contains my mp3s through pc 2, but this morning when I tried it again, I got an error message that I couldn't connect.

Weirder still, as I'm typing this, I decided to check again, and now I can access the folder from pc 1 on pc 2 again. Maybe it just has something to do with the strength of my wireless connection, which varies occasionaly from good to poor because the 2 pcs are on separate floors and opposite ends of the house. Quote from: roccenstein on December 24, 2007, 04:25:11 PM

No, I'm able to access mp3s and pics through the xbox already as it is hard wired to the router. What I'm trying to do is access mp3s through the 2nd pc, which connects wirelessly.

Funny thing is I was able to get something working last night, where I was able to get access to the folder on pc 1 that contains my mp3s through pc 2, but this morning when I tried it again, I got an error message that I couldn't connect.

Weirder still, as I'm typing this, I decided to check again, and now I can access the folder from pc 1 on pc 2 again. Maybe it just has something to do with the strength of my wireless connection, which varies occasionaly from good to poor because the 2 pcs are on separate floors and opposite ends of the house.

Right, I think I've got you.

Wireless isn't so much a science as it is an art.

Have you got the funds/space to get a repeater? This will pick up the wireless and re-broadcast it. Might HELP, as if it's a really weak connection that might be why you're experiencing these troubles, however it might have nothing to do with that.

First things to check, are there wireless telephones about? Double check they're not interfering, also, no MICROWAVE ovens, or other h/d electrical items nearby or in between the two PCs is there? They can affect signal quality.

What rating is your wireless? b, g, n(draft)?

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