I have a wireless laptop, can I connect my laptop with another PC via LAN, and how to setup? Thanx.
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I'm guessing you have the computer connected to a router through a cable. As long as the laptop and PC are both connected to the same router either wireless or with wires, you can connect them. You have to set up a workgroup.\n\nThe easiest way to do this is to go to Start then click control panel. Open the icon labeled System. Now click the tab that says computer name. It will have a button labeled Change... under the workgroup name. Type in a name for your workgroup. Now do the same on both computers.\nIf you want to be able to move files or transfer anything you have to set up sharing on anything you want to move.\n\nYou can set up sharing on either a file or an entire folder. Right click the file/folder and click "Sharing and Security...".  You'll see an area labeled Network sharing and security. Click the box next to share this folder on the network. If you want to change the name or allow users to transfer files to this folder you need to check the box next to allow network users to change... then click OK.\n\nYou will need to restart for this to work. It should tell you that.
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Yes, there is a way...\nIn 'Network Connections' folder you will find 'Network Setup Wisard'.\nRun it and follow instructions. It really works.\nRun it on both computers. It solves the exact problem.
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you just need an ethernet network card in each pc and just connect with a crossover cable...........all cheap stuff........10-15 quid the lot          try this        http://www.homenethelp.com/web/diagram/crossover.asp
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Yes, absolutely you can do what you want.   If the computers are near each other, and near the cable modem, then the easiest way is with short Ethernet cables and a router.   The router connects to all 3:  to the modem, it looks like a computer, and to the computers it looks like an internet connection.\n\nYou can also do this with a wireless router.  It works the same way except that radio communication is used instead of cables between the router and the computers (The router is still connected to the cable modem with a cable).  However, you need to get a wireless card for each of the computers, the router you'd use is slightly more expensive, it's not quite as fast, and it raises potential security issues.   The security problems can be solve, but it's an additional thing to worry about.\n\nSo, assuming the distances are short, you should buy something like a 4-port router (made by Linksys, Netgear, and others).  Make sure it has a firewall built in (they pretty much all do).   Do NOT buy an Ethernet "hub" or "switch": make sure it's a router.\n\nIt'll probably come with a cable to attach it to your cable modem.  You probably already have one such cable, so may need to buy one more.   (You'll need 3 all together for this set-up.)\n\nThe fact that one machine is a PC and the other is a Mac shouldn't matter at all.
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Assuming you are running Windows XP, sure you can.  It's called Internet Connection Sharing and it works for both wired and wireless networks.\n\nFollow this link to learn how to network your Windows XP computers and share an Internet Connection.
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First of all, you have to check to make sure that your other LAN cable is a straight cable. Otherwise you can swap LAN cables between this 2 PC to connect to the router.\n\nThen when you boot into Windows, go to Start > Run > Type cmd > Click OK. Do a "ipconfig" in DOS prompt and see if your 2nd PC gets an IP address from your router.  You can do likewise on your 1st PC to see what is the gateway of your router. Then verify the information on your 2nd PC. If the numbers are not right, you can type "ipconfig /renew" and let your 2nd PC get a new IP address from the router.
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It sounds as if you need a simple router. \n\nTo simplify the scenario, the router becomes the computer, you input your logon protocol, your user name and password (if needed). The router will have at least 4 Ethernet ports to which you can connect multiple computers.\n\nYou can also achieve this with a wireless router. If you choose wireless I would suggest a wireless bridge rather than try and install a wireless card in your computer. A bridge requires no software and is transparent to your computer, it connects with an Ethernet patch cord to your existing Ethernet card and it really pretty simple. I have used this configuration for many offices that are located in older buildings.\n\nJust a quick glimpse of one of the Ethernet bridges:\n\nhttp://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=347\n\nDon't be confused, this is an access point and a bridge, although the product may not be called a bridge, it doesn't mean it is not one. DLink is not the only manufacturer that makes a product like this.\n\nThis assumes that you have desktops, if you have notebooks with built in wireless, get a wireless router and go.
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Things to check for:\n1. Is the wireless access point connected to your router (unless the access point and the router are in the same unit)?\n2. Do both computers have valid IP addresses (and valid network masks and gateway addresses)?  These must either be set by hand, or else you set the computers for DHCP (but that only works if either the router or your ISP is providing the DHCP service -- to make the router offer DHCP service you would have to turn on "NAT" in the router).\n3. Can each computer ping the other?
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You need a cross over cable to connect the two together, but this not needed since you have the wireless router. If you shared the folder thne you should be able to see it by typing &#92;&#92;TheComputerWithTheShareName&#92;WhatEverYouNamedTheShare If you can't see it thne check your firewall settings on the computer with the share. You may want to temporaily drop the firewalls jsut to make sure they are not causing a problem.\n\nYou don't really need a share since you can use the hidden share &#92;&#92;ComputerName&#92;c$ ( replace the c with the drive letter the files are on. You will probably need to enter a password using this method, juct type it like computerName&#92;UserName and your password for the machine you are connecting too.\n\nhth\nBruce
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1.set the Desktop and laptop on same workgroup.\n2. same client (on both pc)\n3,be sure the file and printer sharing had been tick (both pc)\n4.install the printer on desktop\n5. right click the printer and hit sharing and tick share the printer\non desktop PC\n6. restart....this time the pc must see each other on network\nHope it will help.
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You cannot use a regular Cat5 network cable to connect two computers directly. To connect one computer directly to another without the use of a hub or router in the middle, you must use a "Cat 5 CROSSOVER cable".\n\nAlso, I don't like the way you are setting this up. You say you have a wireless connection to the laptop, so I'm assuming you are running a broadband connection into a wireless router and connecting the laptop through it that way. IF this IS the case, you should be much better off connecting the other computer directly to the router, or if you need to, get the other computer a wireless card so that it can connect to the router, directly. \n\nI have never been too impressed with using one computer to share the Internet to other computers, unless the one computer is a dedicated proxy server.\n\nThe first two answers below mine are somewhat incorrect. So, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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hi first get the wireless router and if ur laptop is wireless enabled then just connect ur existing broadband router to the wireless one and then install a USB wireless network adaptor on ur old PC and then Power on the wireless router and both of ur computers and then search for wireless networks under Networking tabs and then configure the router as to ur own needs following the easy to use guide provided with the router ok\n\nIf in doubt ask me again with more details about ur problem ok Good luck
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I'm confused by your setup, but here's what you "need" to have a wireless connection...\n\n1.  A wireless router that connects to your DSL or Cable modem.\n2.  A computer with a wireless card or USB wifi dongle that to connect to that router.\n\nYou can plug your Ethernet cable into your router at first to set it up properly with your DSL/Cable modem.  Use your router's documentation to help.\n\nNext setup your router to make sure it's broadcasting a wifi signal and accepting connections (again, in your documentation)\n\nOnce it's all set unlplug the Ethernet from the router, and plugin in your wifi card on your laptop.  It should pickup your router in the list of available wifi spots.  Just connect.
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If your laptop doesn't have built in 802.11, you're going to need a Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to plug into an available USB port.  This will make your laptop wireless capable.\n\nhttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6825233&type=product&id=1091101527998\n\nMake sure your USB ports are 2.0 and not 1.1.  Depending on the age of your latop, it may not be able to handle the 2.0 adapter.
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You just need a wireless router or hub. Avoid Belkin if you can as they dont seem too good (speaking from personal experience).\nSo from your modem you would connect it to the wireles router or hub then either install a wireless network card into your laptop or desktop pc and follow the instructions.\nHope that helps you a bit.
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you don't need to have another computer hooked up to the modem, if ur moden is external u can connect it to a wireless router, then share the connection with the router and use it by ur laptop using ur wirless lan card.
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Windows allows internet connection sharing.  Enable this for the network connection of the computer which is online.\n\nA better solution is to hook up both computers through a router.  These can be purchased for under $50 online or in walmart/target/radio shack/etc.