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How to share files between two computers through internet router ?

  • I have two computers that are connected to internet through a router. the desktop has a bigger HDD, I want share files between these two computers, or monitoring the other computer. I would like to know if I need special software to do so or I can build connection within the OS. My laptop runs win2000, desktop windows XP pro. Any related advices are appreciated. Thank you Computer gurus.

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    You should be able to do this by configuring Win XP correctly. Try right-clicking on any folder and choosing the "Sharing" tab. Then you can share the folder between two computers. Now, each computer has a name. Go to "System" in the Control Panel and then click Network Identification, where you can find out or change the computer's network name. To reach a computer on the network, choose Start | Run and then type "\\name" where "name" is the name of the other computer. Depending on the security configuration of Win XP (which I don't know how to manage--sorry), you may be asked for a user name and password to access the other computer or a folder within it.

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You should be able to do this by configuring Win XP correctly. Try right-clicking on any folder and choosing the "Sharing" tab. Then you can share the folder between two computers. Now, each computer has a name. Go to "System" in the Control Panel and then click Network Identification, where you can find out or change the computer's network name. To reach a computer on the network, choose Start | Run and then type "\\name" where "name" is the name of the other computer. Depending on the security configuration of Win XP (which I don't know how to manage--sorry), you may be asked for a user name and password to access the other computer or a folder within it.

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