WinXP sharing file within 2 router

Informations :
OS in every computer : Windows XP Pro.
Brand Router A : SMC 7004BR
Brand Router B : Belkin Router 4-Port Switch

Here is the lay of the land :

Router A has computer 1, 2, 3, 4 (workgroup : HOME)

Cable that usually went to computer #4, now connect to a new Router B and it connect to two computers : 4 & 5 (workgroup : HOME)

Computer 1,2 & 3 can share file without any problem.

Computer 4 & 5 can share file without any problem as well.

But why computer 1,2,3 CAN NOT share any file with computer 4 & 5 ? Although each computers are in the same workgroup : HOME


Any help / comment would be wonderful.



Thanks in advance.



Kenneth

Set one router up to function as a switch instead of as a router and the
setup will work. Since each group of computers is on a different router
each is in a different IP address range and they won't see each other.

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"Kenneth" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41FBCFC1-B8EE-4604-8E5F-816F821E6049@microsoft.com...
> Informations :
> OS in every computer : Windows XP Pro.
> Brand Router A : SMC 7004BR
> Brand Router B : Belkin Router 4-Port Switch
>
> Here is the lay of the land :
>
> Router A has computer 1, 2, 3, 4 (workgroup : HOME)
>
> Cable that usually went to computer #4, now connect to a new Router B and
it connect to two computers : 4 & 5 (workgroup : HOME)
>
> Computer 1,2 & 3 can share file without any problem.
>
> Computer 4 & 5 can share file without any problem as well.
>
> But why computer 1,2,3 CAN NOT share any file with computer 4 & 5 ?
Although each computers are in the same workgroup : HOME
>
>
> Any help / comment would be wonderful.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Kenneth

Thanks Richard for the reply. Would you mind telling me how to change a router function to be a switch function ? Is there any URL that you can provide ? Thanks a lot. !




----- Richard G. Harper wrote: -----

Set one router up to function as a switch instead of as a router and the
setup will work. Since each group of computers is on a different router
each is in a different IP address range and they won't see each other.

--
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"Kenneth" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Informations :
> OS in every computer : Windows XP Pro.
> Brand Router A : SMC 7004BR
> Brand Router B : Belkin Router 4-Port Switch
>> Here is the lay of the land :
>> Router A has computer 1, 2, 3, 4 (workgroup : HOME)
>> Cable that usually went to computer #4, now connect to a new Router B and
it connect to two computers : 4 & 5 (workgroup : HOME)
>> Computer 1,2 & 3 can share file without any problem.
>> Computer 4 & 5 can share file without any problem as well.
>> But why computer 1,2,3 CAN NOT share any file with computer 4 & 5 ?
Although each computers are in the same workgroup : HOME
>>> Any help / comment would be wonderful.
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>> Kenneth

Sorry, I can't tell you but the manuals (or instructions on the
manufacturers' Web sites, if you don't have the manuals) should tell you
how.

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"Kenneth" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A323D50A-83FC-4309-A156-A49FFFDDACC5@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Richard for the reply. Would you mind telling me how to change a
router function to be a switch function ? Is there any URL that you can
provide ? Thanks a lot. !
>
>
>
>
> ----- Richard G. Harper wrote: -----
>
> Set one router up to function as a switch instead of as a router and
the
> setup will work. Since each group of computers is on a different
router
> each is in a different IP address range and they won't see each
other.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Kenneth" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:41FBCFC1-B8EE-4604-8E5F-816F821E6049@microsoft.com...
> > Informations :
> > OS in every computer : Windows XP Pro.
> > Brand Router A : SMC 7004BR
> > Brand Router B : Belkin Router 4-Port Switch
> >> Here is the lay of the land :
> >> Router A has computer 1, 2, 3, 4 (workgroup : HOME)
> >> Cable that usually went to computer #4, now connect to a new
Router B and
> it connect to two computers : 4 & 5 (workgroup : HOME)
> >> Computer 1,2 & 3 can share file without any problem.
> >> Computer 4 & 5 can share file without any problem as well.
> >> But why computer 1,2,3 CAN NOT share any file with computer 4 & 5
?
> Although each computers are in the same workgroup : HOME
> >>> Any help / comment would be wonderful.
> >>>> Thanks in advance.
> >>>> Kenneth
>
>
>

Alright, thanks a lot Richard.


Kenneth

Glad I was able to help.

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"Kenneth" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Alright, thanks a lot Richard.
>
>
> Kenneth