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On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Lewis G Rosenthal <
os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:

> Hi, Sam!
>
> On 09/19/10 02:21 pm, Sam Lewis thus wrote :
>
>
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 5:10 AM, Thomas Dennis <
>> os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com <mailto:
>> os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>> wrote:
>>
>>    Dear Sir:
>>    I'm trying to connect two PCs together through my
>>    local Lan.  The problem is with the setup.
>>    It is not with OS2/eCS so is there somewhere else
>>    that I can contact you on the internet?
>>    Some might object to a discussion that has nothing
>>    to do with eCS!
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't have a problem discussing things like that.  Sometimes there are
>> non-OS/2 problems in a network that may appear to be an OS/2 problem.  So
>> discussing generic/OS neutral network configurations could be beneficial to
>> many of us.
>>
>> Just my $0.02 worth.
>>
>> Besides this list has been a bit quite so it could use some discussion.
>>
>>  Your perspective is welcome, as always. In this case, Thomas' problem was
> entirely related to Windows XP networking, and not even something
> cross-platform (if you've ever had a run-in with the "Simple Networking"
> "feature" of XP, coupled with its delightful built-in "firewall," you'll
> have a good idea as to what we had to fix to get his machines talking to
> each other...).
>

Yep, I'm familiar with it.  Enable the Guest account and make sure your
logging on with an account with a password and it makes it easier to have a
share on each computer on the network regardless if your using it or not.



> Still, I appreciate your point, and it is well taken. Many times, I run
> into things which are not specific to OS/2, but which could, under different
> circumstances, lead to the same types of difficulties.
>

Yes, sometimes it's not clear where the fault is.  Just hate to see someone
not ask for help because of a policy.  But I also appreciate the
consideration.

So I take it you got him squared away?
Take Care,
Sam

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<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Lewis =
G Rosenthal <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:os2-wireless_users@2ros=
enthals.com">os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-=
left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi, Sam!<br>
<br>
On 09/19/10 02:21 pm, Sam Lewis thus wrote :<div><div></div><div class=3D"h=
5"><br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<br>
<br>
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 5:10 AM, Thomas Dennis &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:os2-wi=
reless_users@2rosenthals.com" target=3D"_blank">os2-wireless_users@2rosenth=
als.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com=
" target=3D"_blank">os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com</a>&gt;&gt; wrote:<b=
r>

<br>
 =A0 =A0Dear Sir:<br>
 =A0 =A0I&#39;m trying to connect two PCs together through my<br>
 =A0 =A0local Lan. =A0The problem is with the setup.<br>
 =A0 =A0It is not with OS2/eCS so is there somewhere else<br>
 =A0 =A0that I can contact you on the internet?<br>
 =A0 =A0Some might object to a discussion that has nothing<br>
 =A0 =A0to do with eCS!<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I don&#39;t have a problem discussing things like that. =A0Sometimes there =
are non-OS/2 problems in a network that may appear to be an OS/2 problem. =
=A0So discussing generic/OS neutral network configurations could be benefic=
ial to many of us.<br>

<br>
Just my $0.02 worth.<br>
<br>
Besides this list has been a bit quite so it could use some discussion.<br>
<br>
</blockquote></div></div>
Your perspective is welcome, as always. In this case, Thomas&#39; problem w=
as entirely related to Windows XP networking, and not even something cross-=
platform (if you&#39;ve ever had a run-in with the &quot;Simple Networking&=
quot; &quot;feature&quot; of XP, coupled with its delightful built-in &quot=
;firewall,&quot; you&#39;ll have a good idea as to what we had to fix to ge=
t his machines talking to each other...).<br>
</blockquote><div><br>Yep, I&#39;m familiar with it.=A0 Enable the Guest ac=
count and make sure your logging on with an account with a password and it =
makes it easier to have a share on each computer on the network regardless =
if your using it or not.<br>
<br><br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0p=
t 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<br>
Still, I appreciate your point, and it is well taken. Many times, I run int=
o things which are not specific to OS/2, but which could, under different c=
ircumstances, lead to the same types of difficulties.<br></blockquote>
<div><br>Yes, sometimes it&#39;s not clear where the fault is.=A0 Just hate=
 to see someone not ask for help because of a policy.=A0 But I also appreci=
ate the consideration.<br><br>So I take it you got him squared away?<br>Tak=
e Care,<br>
Sam<br></div></div>

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