How safe is sharing files between 2 computers on a router?
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Your information should be pretty safe just stay away from peer to peer download sites like limewire and kazaa.  These sites allow outside pc's just about the same access to your computer as your present setup.  also consider downloading the following programs (FREE). Ad AwareSE (Spyware Cleaner), Spy Bot (Spyware Cleaner), Avast (Virus Software), and Zone Alert (Firewall).  I know you already have Mcafee but the more the better.
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do ipconfig on both laptops\n\ntry &#92;&#92;<ipaddr>,  for eg if your friends laptop shows 10.0.0.1\nenter &#92;&#92;10.0.0.1 in the "run" window\n\nIf you have enabled network file sharing, you should see all shared files on the other system (control panel->add/remove programs -> windows component -> networking components)\n\nIf this doesnt work, as a last resort get filezilla client and server
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Easy answer is NO\n\nYou may try to build VPN to other computer where you have full access, but it won't be easy.
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Not necessarily. Disable sharing your drives, and turn on the firewall if you're using Windows XP
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You can create a home network where you can share files between computers so that you can access files from any computer hooked up. Plus you can share an internet connection with other computers in your house.
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check that file sharing is enabled in your firewall and that all your computers on your network have the same workgroup name
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If both PC's are on the network, just create a folder on your PC, place the file(s) in there and share the folder (Right-click on the folder and select Sharing and Security) Give yourself permission and you'll be able to access the folder and edit the file from both locations.
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Windows ME you mean?\n\nYes of course - either buy an ethernet cross-over cable and network them together, or plug them both into a networking switch.\n\nAssign them both similar IP addresses ie\n\n192.168.1.1 for the PC\n255.255.255.0 subnet mask\n\n192.168.1.2 for the laptop\n255.255.255.0\n\nMake sure they're both in the same workgroup and all you need to do now is share the files and you're done.
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How are you sharing the files? I've used Windows file sharing and it already does this.
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basically it allows you to share a cd / dvd burner on a net
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Yes, absolutely you can do what you want.   If the computers are near each other, and near the cable modem, then the easiest way is with short Ethernet cables and a router.   The router connects to all 3:  to the modem, it looks like a computer, and to the computers it looks like an internet connection.\n\nYou can also do this with a wireless router.  It works the same way except that radio communication is used instead of cables between the router and the computers (The router is still connected to the cable modem with a cable).  However, you need to get a wireless card for each of the computers, the router you'd use is slightly more expensive, it's not quite as fast, and it raises potential security issues.   The security problems can be solve, but it's an additional thing to worry about.\n\nSo, assuming the distances are short, you should buy something like a 4-port router (made by Linksys, Netgear, and others).  Make sure it has a firewall built in (they pretty much all do).   Do NOT buy an Ethernet "hub" or "switch": make sure it's a router.\n\nIt'll probably come with a cable to attach it to your cable modem.  You probably already have one such cable, so may need to buy one more.   (You'll need 3 all together for this set-up.)\n\nThe fact that one machine is a PC and the other is a Mac shouldn't matter at all.
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you'll need a wireless router and adapter for the other computer
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You are always taking a risk with p2p networks.  Doesn't AC require a dongle(hardware key) anyway?
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If the laptop is configured to have a wirless network card then you should be able to piggy back off of someone else router otherwise your going to need a network card iniside.
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Hopefully i'm understanding this correctly.\nSo you have a machines connected to a router, and they all now have internet access but you want them to see each other in a local access network?\n\nThat would probably require some simple configuration to allow filesharing on all the machines, and you can find the wizard for that in the networking part of the control panel.
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you do not need to creat this disk. if you are running internet connection off of a router, set your ip and dns addresses to automatically obtain, and in your internet explorer properties set it to auto detect proxy server settings, then if you want to add file sharing add file and print sharing to your protocol stack and ensure that all computers are on the same workgroup.
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If you are backing up a laptop, which seems to be what you are suggesting, you can put both pc's on the same network workgroup and share the C: drive on the laptop allowing you to copy files to the desktop hard drive.