how to connect two computer via home network (to share files)?

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I have a new netgear router with two wireless computers and my computer is wired. All computers have the same workgroup name and i have created Network Id's through the netgear software. When i log on to my acount online it shows all my computers names and mac addresses, but my problem is that on some computers dont see all the others. I right click on My Network Places, then click on Search for Computers but like on my computer i only see one other computer. If i do the same on the other computer i can only see 2 out of three of the computers. I have also set a shared folders on each computer and allowed file sharing.
 
You have three computers and you are able to see only 2 from one that you are using? This is normal and that is what you are supposed to see. You only see other workstations and not the computer you are on at the moment. As for sharing just make sure they are all on the same workgroup, have their firewall off or with exceptions and each computer has a different name.
 
Ok this will seem very complicated, but this is the only way I know to explain it.

First you need to log onto the computer wired to the router. Create a new network using the my network places folder. Then you need to bridge the connection from the router to the new network. Then you should be able to connect all the computers to the network, receive the internet and share files again through the my network places or with macs sharing system.

Hope it helps...
 
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