How can you log onto another computer in your home network? Windows XP. One computer wired to a router other wirelessly connected to a router.
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dude, you have the perfect software for that in your own OS!! Remote Desktop!! don't download anything! Start / Programs / Accessories / Communications / Remote Desktop Connection\nenter IP or computer name, zappp
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IF they are sharing a router or a wireless router, I can help you configure a network so that you can basically access the other computer's folders without even having to do anything else except drag it over.\n\nIf you need help , just contact me.\n\nThe other annoying but hard ways is to get a CD (if you have a CD burner) and just backup all your data that you want copied over and burn it into a data CD. Then you can just put the CD in the other computer and access your files that way.\n\nAnother way is to store ALL your data into a free storage file online. You can go to http://www.xdrive.com and you can upload ALL your programs and files into that free storage online. Then you can just go to your other computer, go to the website and download everything as if you are downloading files. \n\nWhichever way is best for you.
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i have no ideal about half the stuff you said there lol?\nbut i networked my xp and my ME using a linkiskys wireless router. it took a total of about 5 minutes to conncet them together so i can share files
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Enable WEP or WPA encryption.  That will be in your router configuration settings, login to your router and follow the instructions that were included to turn it on.  Once you have done that when you connect to the network, Windows will ask you for the network key.  You will only have to enter it once and your computer will remember it but no one else in the area will be able to connect to the network.\n\nWPA encryption is stronger but WEP is older and hence will be compatible with older devices that may not support the WPA encryption standard.
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Hi,\n\nThis should indeed be possible. For a small network, all you need is your two Wi-Fi cards. You connect them using Wi-Fi's ad-hoc mode. It's peer-to-peer networking for Wi-Fi.\n\nSo that's the first step on networking the two.\n\nUsing the internet connection sharing wizard in WinXP (if this is your OS) should allow you to use the internet connection on your connected PC on your other machine via the Wi-Fi connection.\n\nBelow in the sources I've included a few links regarding wireless networking in WinXP and Internet Connection Sharing Howto\n\nHTH
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if xp enter network connections in control panel and try to use the set up a small home network wizard
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No.  I assume you are running Windows XP, but set up a network with your two PCs.   \n\n1. Start at "Start"\n2. Go to "My Network Places"\n3. Choose "Set up a home or small office network"\n4. Use the wizard and select a name for the network (default MSHOME is fine but rather boring)\n5. Run the wizard on the second PC and use the same name for the network on both PC\n6. Reboot both PCs\n\n\nNow, is the printer a local printer to the primary PC?  If so, go to the control panel and view the printers.  Make sure the printer is shared.  Then install the printer on the second PC (easiest is to use the driver that came with the printer, but it may be a printer that comes native in Windows or you can download a driver.  But on the 2nd PC set it up as a network printer.\n\nGood luck!
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ok xp pro comes with a remote desktop connection feature. you can use this to access any computer with any other computer from anywhere. first you need to know the ip adress that your modem recieves from your isp, enter this as the domain that you are connecting to. then get the ip of the pc that you want to connect to and input that ip as the computer that you are connecting to. you will ned the admin password, and need to change alot of settings. like router need to accept remote access, all computers must have remote access enabled and unblocked from any fierwall, in windows firewall , advanced tab, select the connection to the internet, click settings, and check remote desktop.  im sure theres more to change but its fairly easy.
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WiFi will connect two computers just like a cable would. But if neither has net access, then neither can get on the net. Try taking your laptop to a "FREE WIRELESS" cafe and play with it. \n\nIf you're at home, you'll only be able to steal someone else's internet if they leave the door open to you. You may have to get an ISP service in that case.
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A router isn't essential, though its certainly what I'd recommend. \n\nThe simplest (and cheapest) way to connect them is by a cross-over ethernet cable, which means that both PCs must have a network interface, either built in to the motherboard or through an add-on card. Of course this approach is only viable if you're able to route the cable through the house OK, you didnt say if the PCs would be in the same room.\n\nOnce you have this connection made use the 'network set up wizard' in Windows to configure your PC with ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) --- this will also allow you to create a floppy disc with which you can set up the other PC with the correct settings.\n\nUsing a router is very similar, though you'd need 2 'straight through ethernet cables' to connect each PC to the router. Your internet connection is then handled by the router which gives the security benefit of not exposing either machine to the internet, traffic is handled by the router on behalf of the PCs. Once again you'd need to be able to run the cables OK.\n\nIf running cables around isnt an option, you have the option of using a wireless router, at least for the connection from the second PC--one of them will have to be connected by ethernet cable to successfully set it up. \nBear in mind a wireless network isn't as secure as a wired one, if you do use this method please follow the advice at sites such as http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,844020,00.asp and http://www.netgear.co.uk/securing_wireless_network.php ... if you do a google/yahoo search for 'securing a wireless network' you'll find lots of good sites..... and don't forget about popping into http://www.microsoft.com and checking put their security advice.\n\nIf all that seems complicated, dont worry...its really very simple, particularly with the configuration being 'wizard' driven.
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yes you dont know what you are talking about #1\n\nand if you have PC1 into router 1 via wire\nand PC2 into router 2 via wireless\n\nthey are obviously on two networks. plug PC1 into router 2 and make sure DHCP service is enabled on your router. I am assuming you are talking about those broadband routers that have DHCP service.\n\nupdate:\n\ntake away router 2 and put everything on router 1. You should be on the same network then, in order to get to that PC you  need to browse via IP unless you have a DNS server or if you are using an additional protocol other than IP
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1. start\n2. control panel\n3. network and internet connections\n4. network setup wizard not the wireless setup\n\nyou will have to do this on both computers!!!!!  and make sure that the 'workgroup name' is the same on both computers or it will not work.  I just set this same thing up on my home computers a few days ago.   if you need more help my email is hawk5924@yahoo.com   good luck!
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Every computer requires a unique address called the IP accress for connecting to the Internet.  Its like a home, every home needs a specific address so that the postal system can forward postal mail.  Earlier routers (as the one that you have) may not allow multiple IP allocation so you may not be able to use the router with multiple computers.  However, what you can do is set up a home wireless computer.  The main computer connects to the Internet and other computers connect wirelessly to the main computer so that the main computer acts as the Internet proxy.\n\nFor more info, go to this website:\n\nhttp://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1428
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Go to system properties (configuration)\ngo to the tab, computer name (or something like that i translated it dont have english xp here)\nfill in at workgroup: "yourname" (choose something)\n\ndo the same with the other computer\n\nyou could also try the home network wizzard from XP\n\non XP vs XP it works almost everytime
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If your using AOL broadband, just set the router up normally, then sign on each computer with a different name, that simple :)
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you don't need a router, \nsince both computers connect to the Internet through same gateway or hub\nFollow these steps in order to Network all of them.\non your laptop and desktop, or any other computer,\n-Right Click on My Computer,\n-Select Propreties\n-Select computer Name\n-Name your Laptop "My Laptop", name your Desktop "Desktop" and any other name for different computers.\n-Click on change\n-In the Workgroup space, give all your computers same WorkGroup Name(it is case sensitive). MSHOME is the default, change it to something different, but your computers must be in the same workgroup.\n-Click OK\n- a message "welcome to ******* workgroup" is shown.\n-please restart your computers at this point.\n-when your computers are on,\n-double click on My Network Places\n-on the left bar, click on "view work group computers" do this on both computers.\n-you will see the names of your laptop in the desktop and vice versa.\nyou can now share documents, files, and drives.\n\nASAP
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If you have cable:\n\nUse the CD from the router and load it on the main computer.  Some have instructions, if they don't, do this:\n\n1) Put the cable into the cable modem from the outside source (as it should already be).\n\n2) Put the cable that was from the modem to your main computer into the router's plug which should be marked from modem, or something to that effect.\n\n3) Take another cable and stick it in one of the holes in the back of the router and connect it to the cable slot where it was from the modem prior, but this time it will be connected from the router instead to the computer.\n\n4) Restart the machine.