How can I transfer/share files on my home network?

SG · 23-09-2007

Say for instance if I wanted to send something from one computer on my home network to another.

I'd have thought it'd be quite simple, but I don't want to rely on anything flimsy like MSN Messenger (which is what I've used thus far).

I'd ideally like to be able to access another computer's folder from my machine without having to request it to be sent.

Cheers for any help!

**Arachne** · 23-09-2007

I've just set up the same thing myself with my two PCs, but I think there are probably better methods than mine (though it works perfectly).

Do you have a router or switch with your computers connected to start with?

*TimC* · 23-09-2007

Set simple file sharing on the HDDs & then map the drives in Explorer & just copy them as you would on a single PC.

**Arachne** · 23-09-2007

^ There you go, that's an easier option than the way I chose (though I set them up in under 10 minutes)

SG · 23-09-2007

It's through a router.

Can I ask how I'd map the drives?

*TimC* · 23-09-2007

It's in Explorer under Tools.

zevia · 25-09-2007

You can also access the drive/folders without mapping with:

From PC1, in Explorer type: \\pc2\c --> accessing PC2 drive C. "PC2" is the computer name.

Just make sure you have the same username and password on PC1 and PC2 so you don't have to enter username/password all the time. Also in the sample above you need to enable Sharing and Security for drive C in PC2.

SG · 26-09-2007

Thanks all, I'll get on it and see what happens.

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SG MyCE Resident Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South West, UK Posts: 808	How can I transfer/share files on my home network? Say for instance if I wanted to send something from one computer on my home network to another. I'd have thought it'd be quite simple, but I don't want to rely on anything flimsy like MSN Messenger (which is what I've used thus far). I'd ideally like to be able to access another computer's folder from my machine without having to request it to be sent. Cheers for any help!

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Arachne Senior Administrator & Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tabby Towers, West of England Posts: 33,796	Re: How can I transfer/share files on my home network? I've just set up the same thing myself with my two PCs, but I think there are probably better methods than mine (though it works perfectly). Do you have a router or switch with your computers connected to start with? __________________ Current drives: Samsung SE-S084C (TS02) + Samsung SH-S223F (SB03 RPC1 + other goodies) + TSST (Samsung) TS-H653F (DW10) + Samsung SH-S203N (SB02 RPC1 + other goodies) + Optiarc AD-5170S (1.12) + Litey LH-20A1H (LL0D) + Samsung SH-S182D (SB06 RPC1) x2 + LG E10N (JE07) + BenQ DW1650 (BCDC) + BenQ DW1640@164B (BEFB) + LG 4167B (DL13 TDB) + NEC ND-4551A (1.Z2) + LG GCE-8520B (1.00) + LiteOn SOHR-5239S (2S0B) Retired: LiteOn LDW-851@SOHW-832 + LiteOn SOHW-1693S + LG 4163B + Pioneer DVR-115D My Review PCs How to delete your upper and lower filters : How to check/enable DMA by Womble Click here to join MyCE.com and be part of our friendly community! Smile...people will wonder what you're up to

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TimC MyCE Resident Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,496	Re: How can I transfer/share files on my home network? Set simple file sharing on the HDDs & then map the drives in Explorer & just copy them as you would on a single PC.

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Arachne Senior Administrator & Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tabby Towers, West of England Posts: 33,796	Re: How can I transfer/share files on my home network? ^ There you go, that's an easier option than the way I chose (though I set them up in under 10 minutes) __________________ Current drives: Samsung SE-S084C (TS02) + Samsung SH-S223F (SB03 RPC1 + other goodies) + TSST (Samsung) TS-H653F (DW10) + Samsung SH-S203N (SB02 RPC1 + other goodies) + Optiarc AD-5170S (1.12) + Litey LH-20A1H (LL0D) + Samsung SH-S182D (SB06 RPC1) x2 + LG E10N (JE07) + BenQ DW1650 (BCDC) + BenQ DW1640@164B (BEFB) + LG 4167B (DL13 TDB) + NEC ND-4551A (1.Z2) + LG GCE-8520B (1.00) + LiteOn SOHR-5239S (2S0B) Retired: LiteOn LDW-851@SOHW-832 + LiteOn SOHW-1693S + LG 4163B + Pioneer DVR-115D My Review PCs How to delete your upper and lower filters : How to check/enable DMA by Womble Click here to join MyCE.com and be part of our friendly community! Smile...people will wonder what you're up to

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zevia Retired Senior Administrator and Review Coordinator USA Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 10,476	Re: How can I transfer/share files on my home network? You can also access the drive/folders without mapping with: From PC1, in Explorer type: \\pc2\c --> accessing PC2 drive C. "PC2" is the computer name. Just make sure you have the same username and password on PC1 and PC2 so you don't have to enter username/password all the time. Also in the sample above you need to enable Sharing and Security for drive C in PC2. __________________ Click here to join CDFreaks.com Join CDFreaks Distributed Computing Team, have fun while helping to save some lives! My review PC & Specs & Media Blu-ray to DVD guide Forum Rules \| Blu-ray UDF Driver BenQ/Philips FAQ and tools: BQFlasher, MCSE, WOPC Tool, WinDWFlash LG BE06LU11 Blu-ray \| LG GGW-H10N Blu-ray/HD-DVD \| LG GBW-H10N Blu-ray \| Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray

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SG MyCE Resident Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South West, UK Posts: 808	Re: How can I transfer/share files on my home network? Thanks all, I'll get on it and see what happens.

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