Networking Dummy

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Can someone please point me to the appropriat place where this may have
been answered before?

Question: I have a desktop PC (Windows 2000 pro), and 3 wireless
laptops (2 are Windows XP Pro (SP2), and 1 Apple). I would like to be
able to set up the laptops to see eachother and to share folders,
especially the Windows machines. I am a dummy!!!! I need real easy
step by step directions. If anyone would like to help I would really
appreciate it :-)
 
Hello, I am trying to do this same thing and can't get my XP laptop to
connect to my Windows 200 desktop. Not sure how to setup my desktop to allow
my wireless laptop to connect. Let me know if you found the answer. Thanks
 
You need a wireless access point (WAP). If you have broadband Internet - and
so presunably a broadband router - the router can provide IP addresses for
all computers (wired or wireless) on the LAN. Then you'll need to share
something on the computers. Make sure "File and Print Sharing" are enabled,
"Client for Microsoft Networks" is installed and enabled. Since your
question really has no starting point, maybe you should tell us what you've
done so far. Take it one step at a time and post your results. We'll get you
going. There's a lot of knowledge around here. But you should attempt to
gain some knowledge for yourself on TCP/IP and the basic tools for
diagnosing problems (ping, ipconfig, tracert, nslookup, etc.). Also do some
Googling for basic info on MS networking and how to set up a simple LAN.

....kurt
 
Can someone please point me to the appropriat place where this may have
been answered before?

Question: I have a desktop PC (Windows 2000 pro), and 3 wireless
laptops (2 are Windows XP Pro (SP2), and 1 Apple). I would like to be
able to set up the laptops to see eachother and to share folders,
especially the Windows machines. I am a dummy!!!! I need real easy
step by step directions. If anyone would like to help I would really
appreciate it :-)
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While it is POSSIBLE to put a wireless card into your
Desktop machine (I did that in the past when access points
were much more expensive) it really is easier to buy a
purpose built router-wireless access point, e.g., LinkSys,
DLink, and NetGear (I use NetGear) are popular brands.

You can get good prices on Amazon or other sites.

joy said:
Hello, I am trying to do this same thing and can't get my XP laptop to
connect to my Windows 200 desktop. Not sure how to setup my desktop to
allow
my wireless laptop to connect. Let me know if you found the answer.
Thanks
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These devices typically cost $50-120 depending on features,
(recent) models, and where you buy.

These devices (generally) include a Wireless access point
for 802.11b (older, slower standard) and perhaps 802.11G
(new, fast stuff) or faster (SuperG etc.); plus they include
multiple Ethernet connections for your desktop LAN devices
(usually 4 or more) so you can plug in your machines that
have non-wireless LAN (ethernet); plus usually they also
include a "WAN" connection for hooking up to your DSL
or Cable modem.

Note that the WAN (DSL or Cable) features CAN be
ignored if you don't need these features or if you don't
have such devices.

Only key is to make sure your (new) access point router
supports the device types and standards you already have.

For instance, if you have 802.11G (new fast) then you must
buy a router-acces point that supports this standard which
means a newer and slightly more expensive device.

On the other hand, if you only have 802.11b then you CAN
(almost always) buy the new device (in case you later
upgrade) and expect it to support both old and new type
devices (even at the same time.)
 
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