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Can someone tell me where I can get step by step procedure to set up a home
network between a desktop and a laptop that I will be able to access my
files etc from my laptop while I am on vacation. I am using XP pro on both.

Thanks

JCW
 
JCW said:
Can someone tell me where I can get step by step procedure to set up a home
network between a desktop and a laptop that I will be able to access my
files etc from my laptop while I am on vacation. I am using XP pro on both.

Thanks

JCW
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This isn't a home networking issue, per se; you'll need something like
this: http://tinyurl.com/ea7de.
 
Can someone tell me where I can get step by step procedure to set up a home
network between a desktop and a laptop that I will be able to access my
files etc from my laptop while I am on vacation. I am using XP pro on both.
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With your News Reader, go to
microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless

Also, some links and a product review

http://www.ezlan.net
http://www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-article64-page1.php
http://www.leeindy.com/firewalls.shtml

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1854152,00.asp
read the PC Magazine review to see if this might help
 
JCW said:
Can someone tell me where I can get step by step procedure to set up a home
network between a desktop and a laptop that I will be able to access my
files etc from my laptop while I am on vacation. I am using XP pro on both.

Thanks

JCW
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On each WinXP PC, create local user account(s), with non-blank
password(s), that have the desired access privileges to the desired
shares. Log on to the other PCs using those account(s), and you will be
able to access the designated shares, provided your network is
configured properly. Also, make sure that WinXP's built-in firewall is
disabled on the internal LAN connection.

Usually, WinXP's Networking Wizard makes it simple and painless --
almost entirely automatic, in fact. There's a lot of useful,
easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and here:

Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm


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