How to share drives/data on computers via lan (the dialer modem is in the wi-fi device itself, which receives the broadband connection)?

For sharing drives first of all some points must be kept in mind:

1. All the computers in the network must be in same workgroup

2. The drive which contains the file or folder which is to be shared must be shared too! Means to share the lunch box with ur friend, you must open it completely and give full permission to take the bread.Ex: For sharing My document folder first you should share c: drive or the root drive.

1. To configure all computer in the same workgroup on xp:

Right click on the my computer icon from the desktop and select properties.Goto computer name tab Then click on change button against To rename this computer or join a domain,click change. You can provide a unique name to your computer in the computer name box.

After that in workgroup give the name of workgroup say MS office and click ok. This procedure should be applied on all the computers in the network. Provide the same name as MS office to all the computer's workgroup.

After that click on the Remote tab in the system properties window.There you can give permission to those who can remotely connect to your computer on the network. Then click ok.

After that goto My network places and from left hand side click on view network connectios. Then select the LAN through which this computer is in network and right click on it and then properties. In that window goto Internet protocol(TCP/IP) and click on properties and check the ip address is there or not. Because it should be there as your system is already in network. Then click ok.

After this ping every computer on the network with their ip address or computer name( present in my computer> right click properties> computer name>see full computer name.)

For pinging : Goto start> Run> cmd then ok. Come to C prompt or

C:\> Ping ip address or computer name. If all the computers will be on it will display Reply from say 34.67.191.178 ..........

The ping will show you that all the computers are working properly and are in the network.

Then comes the main part drive sharing.

2. To share a drive goto my computer by double clicking on it. Click on the drive which you want to share. Say C: Right click on it and goto Sharing and security Then click on the link If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive,click here.

C: drive properties window will be opened.

Then in the Network sharing and security click on Network Setup wizard.It will take you further and then comes select a connection method. If your computer is the gateway then select first option or if some other computer is the default gateway then select second option else other. But recommended is second option and click next. then you can give description for this computer and can change the name of computer here also. Then workgroup name Ms Office as setup earlier then next.Then you can enable file and printer sharing then next.* Gateway: the first computer in the network having ip: 192.168.0.1 (Recommended)or something else.After that click on fourth option just want to finish. Then it will ask to restart your computer. Restart it.

Then again goto my computer and right click on C: drive sharing and security > go further Then under network sharing and security.Check the box share this folder on the network. you can give any share name which users on other networked computers will use to access this disk or folder. For maximum compatibility with all versions of Windows, use 1-12 characters. By default, users on other computers have full access: they can read, write, and delete shared files. If you only want them to be able to read files, un-check Allow network users to change my files.

Warning: If a user has full access, deleting a file doesn't put it in the Recycle Bin. Once it's deleted, it's gone for good.

3. On every machine you need to disable simple file sharing. Goto my computer then go to Tools -> Folder Options -> View -> and uncheck Use simple file sharing (Recommended).

4. Turn off the Windows firewall.

Restart your computer.
Follow the same steps as above on all computers in the network.

There is no relationship between sharing and wi-fi or wired connection there should be connection either wired or wireless. No relation again with broadband.your internet is working through LAN card but sharing is nothing to do with broadband or dial up or dsl.

To see which computers are in the workgroup goto My network places and view workgroup computers. In my network places you will be able to see all the drives which are shared in the network and can access from there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Work is done successfully! Further assistance would be provided in this regard.