How to do network between 2/3 pcs using Dlink as well as Von

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 5

i recently bought Vonage. its working fine with 1 computer. but now i want to setup a network between 2 computers with a Dlink 524 router. with the same router i can browse internet on both computers but just can't do the network neither share files, printer ect....can somebody please help me. i would really appreciate it.
Thank you.
Jem

Posts: 198 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject:

This is more of a question for dlink, not vonage.
Have you set your computer up for file sharing?
Are you running any kind of firewalls? (they will block file sharing if not set properly)
If you have windows xp, it can help you set up a home network or google "home network setup" and it can help give steps to get you going.

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 5

Yes i have setup the file sharing and printer sharing, i have Mcafee but i have disabled Firewalls. i m using Win Xp Home and Pro, did the setup as per the instructions but did not work. Sad

this Vonage is getting so much confusing...

Posts: 198 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject:

How is your setup?

Mine is Cable Modem->Vonage Router->Wireless router->PCs.

Vonage has nothing to do with my network. It all goes through the wireless router. I have 2 computers networked with file sharing and printer sharing with no problems.

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 5

My setup is Cable Modem-> Wireless Router->Vonage->Pc
Lucky you that it worked that way, i did my setup the way you did but every morning, my vonage light keeps blinking until i reset the vonage modem. it was so frustrating. finally, i called Vonage tech support and then they helped me setup the way i have right now.

Posts: 198 · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:51 am Post subject:

Can you hook up the PCs to the wireless router (through one of the other ports), not through the Vonage router? From what I read, Vonage routers are not that great for networking.

ie: Modem->Wireless Router->Pc
other port on wireless Router->Vonage

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 5

Okay i will try that...let's see what happens. Thanks again

Posts: 13 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 13

I have had mine set up both ways, and it just seems to work better with the Vonage box behind the router, in other words, Modem

Wireless Router

Vonage Box.
I have nothing behind the Vonage Box, All of my PCs connect through another port or wireless. The only time I connect anything to the downstream on the Vonage Box is if I need to configure it, as I am unable to configure it from the upstream (Internet/router facing) side.

As for file/print sharing, you might try to enable net-bios. Supposedly it isn't needed and is less secure, but it seems to make a difference for me. Either that, or download a program such as network magic to help you. Microsoft's Windows Live One-care 2.0 when it comes out is supposed to help you, and McAffee is supposed to be adding it in also.

I don't work for these companies, but it will help as a starting point.

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 5

I have downloaded the Network Magic, i will try to do that first.
i also have the same way you have it. Cablem Modem=>Wireless Router=>Vonage=>PC..
i have done it correctly then why its not working. i can browse my router from all the computers as well as the vonage router...

Posts: 203 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 203

You don't have the PC plugged into the Vonage adapter do you? If so that PC is on another network, and can not be shared. You will want Modem->Router->PCs, Vonage, wireless clients, each plugged (or wireless) into the DLINK. Do not plug anything into the PC port of the Vonage router.