Rose, you probably don't need to change anything in your connection settings menu to access your network if you already can access the Internet with your BrailleNote over your router. to browse for a network you go to the file manager and choose directory. In the list of drives look for network. You should browse entire network, and it would be helpful to know what your computer's name is, since you will probably have to type it in. If you don't even see a network the problem might be harder to solve. I will have more time to help on Monday probably, but I have to leave in a just a minute.
To deal with the firewall issue I would try giving your BrailleNote a fixed IP address. You can just allow connections from that IP address then, which should be pretty safe. since you and your husband already share files on your network your router is probably set up to block connections from the Internet but to allow local area network connections. that method keeps your shared files and folders farely safe. If you have more questions or just need some step-by-step help you can write me on Monday and I'll try to help. Sorry if the is a mess. Sarah Van Oosterwijck Assistive Technology Trainer http://home.earthlink.net/~netentity ----- Original Message ----- From: Rose Combs To: 'Braillenote List' Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 8:29 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Network places! Of course I have a firewall, Norton, and I don't like disabling it, there has to be a better way. I might temporarily do it on a one-time basis, but never on a regular basis. I will talk to my husband later and see, but I think part of my problem is that I just am not understanding what information I need to be putting where. The other thing is, I can access the internet through our home network, can access my e-mail, just not my desktop. Rose Combs [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pam Quinn Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:15 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: re: [Braillenote] Network places! Rose, do you have a firewall on your computer? I finally did get my networking set up and have long since forgotten how I did it. But apparently I must have configured Zone Alarm, the firewall I use, to deny access to something I was unfamiliar with but must have been the bn trying to access the computer. Because now if I want to access the computer with the bn, I have to shut down my firewall first. Pam ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.23/243 - Release Date: 1/27/2006 ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
