Set-up File Share thru Ether. Router

[speedracer]

Someone please help me. This is so basic, but its my first time. I have a brand new Siemens 2Port DSL Ethernet Router. I have no problem connecting to the net with both of my W2K computers thru the router and my DSL Ethernet Modem. I use Cat5 cables and Ethernet PCI Cards. I have followed the instructions carefully on homenethelp.com to enable NetBios over TCP/IP by right-click on existing icon "Local Area Connection" for both computers. But when I double click "Computers Near Me" I get the Windows red "X" error: "The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available." Workgroup name is the same for both computers and computer names are different. I am the owner, administrator, and the only person who uses these computers. I only want to share files (transfer data). Please help me. I've searched the net. Siemens refuses to support home

[Greenstead]

Heres a checklist to run thro to enable PCs to share resources:
Note : You only need one protocol (NetBT = Netbios over TCP/IP)

- All PCs have TCP/IP installed.
- All PCs have Netbios over TCP/IP enabled.
- All PCs have the same workgroup.
- All PCs have a unique computer name.
- All wireless devices have the same SSID.
- ALL PCs have network shares defined directly under c:.
- ALL NICS are on the same subnet (typically IP 192.168.0.* subnet 255.255.255.0).
- MS Client and file & printer sharing are checked on each NIC.
- All NICs have their node type = broadcast or Hydrid (check with Ipconfig /all).
- XP's ICF firewall is permanently disabled.
- All 3rd party firewalls are disabled (until connection is working).

These all have to be correct - ask if you don't know how to setup or check any of them.
Even with this there can be some additional problems to solve.

What do you mean by:
"I get the Windows red "X" error" ??
Where do you see this red x ?

[UDICET]

Also go to My Computer double click and click the properties for the device you want to share and click the check boxes to allow it