Desperately need help w/ hm network

Haig · 01-15-2005

I'll try to provide all the necessary info. I am looking to set up a wireless home network for internet, file and printer sharing. I have a desktop and laptop (wi-fi) that I am looking to connect. I think I have all the equipment. A linksys WRT54GS router, two network adapters one linksys and one dlink. I have installed both adapters and the router. I am able to access the internet (cable modem) with my laptop through my "network". But I cannot get the two computers to set up a network to access each others' files. Both are running XP, but I am stuck on how to proceed to set up my network. Are information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

The Others · 01-15-2005

Issues such as this are commonly refered to as "networking 101". All the details you need are here:

http://forums.netstumbler.com/showthread.php?t=8441

travatanman · 01-16-2005

Haig,
After you read some of the info listed in the networking 101 link, see if you have each of the computers in the same workgroup. Go to control panel/system/computer name. I'm not sure that is totally necessary but it made my computers work better together.
DrG

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Haig Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	Desperately need help w/ hm network I'll try to provide all the necessary info. I am looking to set up a wireless home network for internet, file and printer sharing. I have a desktop and laptop (wi-fi) that I am looking to connect. I think I have all the equipment. A linksys WRT54GS router, two network adapters one linksys and one dlink. I have installed both adapters and the router. I am able to access the internet (cable modem) with my laptop through my "network". But I cannot get the two computers to set up a network to access each others' files. Both are running XP, but I am stuck on how to proceed to set up my network. Are information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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The Others PeaceDriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dos Palabras, Mandoras Posts: 2,920	Issues such as this are commonly refered to as "networking 101". All the details you need are here: http://forums.netstumbler.com/showthread.php?t=8441 __________________ all good ends all ?u=273

01-16-2005	#3 (permalink)
travatanman Learning what I can Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 38	Haig, After you read some of the info listed in the networking 101 link, see if you have each of the computers in the same workgroup. Go to control panel/system/computer name. I'm not sure that is totally necessary but it made my computers work better together. DrG __________________ Call me what you want, just don't forget to call me for dinner!

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