wireless networing between two computers?
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You'll need a wireless router (d-link, netgear, linksys, etc.), and two wireless adapters (one for each computer).  Then you'll have to properly configure the router and the two computers.
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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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I would advise using a router. However, it is possible to network using USB. \nThis is a very frequently asked question.\n\nYou will need a Male to Male USB cable:\nhttp://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?code=EXP_USBAA\n\nYou will also need to follow the instructions on the microsoft website listed below, after you have established a USB network connection between the 2 computers.\nIt is better, though, to connect the 2 computers using a Crossover CAT5 cable, or just buy a router for $50.
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Yes, using a hub.  You can also connect 2 computers together using a crossover cable.
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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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I would get a couple of USB wireless network adaptors, they're only about £15 each or so. You can set them up in ad hoc mode to talk to each other. Just make sure they support your operating systems, most do, some don't. good luck!
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Pick up a router.  If you don't want to run cables, you can pick up a wireless router and a wireless network card from most electronics stores.  Run an ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the router's WAN port, and then the router will share the connection with all machines attached to it.  If you have any questions on setup or equipment choices, feel free to email me...\n\nYou could do Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP, but that would require a different setup... let me know what you're more interested in doing... either way you'll have to have some networking equipment so that you can connect the two machines...\n\nLater!
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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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YOU'LL NEED TO BUY AND INSTALL A "ROUTER" ON YOUR MAIN COMPUTER. THEN INSTALL AN ANTENNA TO YOUR OTHER COMUTER.\nNOW YOUR OTHER COMPUTER CAN PICK UP OFF YOUR MAIN COMPUTER.\n P/S I'M ASSUMING YOU TALKIN ABOUT WIRELESS INTERNET NETWORKING.
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The cheapest way to go is to just plug into the Ethernet ports on the router. Of course the desktop must be fairly close to the router and have an Ethernet NIC. Why introduce the difficulties of wireless unless needed, the Ethernet connection will be much stabler. You can network a win98 and winxp machine with few difficulties either way.
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If I were you I would buy a router and then connect an ethernet cable from the router to your second computer. If your computer is far from the other then get a wireless router, then buy a wireless usb adapter for your second computer.
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I tried one many years ago, and it didn't work that well. You should consider setting up a wireless network with a wireless router and a wireless card for your computer.
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use the windows wizard to configure the network connection, and use the same workgroup for both computers\n\nnext, configure the both network connections with a static ip addresses.. that means.. in the TCP/IP parameters you have to set for exemple 192.168.1.1 as an ip address and 192.168.1.2 for the seconde..and using the subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 this to set the two computers at the same network\n\nat the end share a folder in one computer and access to it from the seconde\n\n&#92;&#92;"the ip address of the distant computer"&#92;\n\neg \n&#92;&#92;192.168.1.2&#92;\n\nhope this can help ;)
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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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Buy a router, so you can LOG into the internet with that, and share your connection.   The router also estabilishs a network, so you can share files between computers.  \n\nI recommend against wireless, unless you MUST.   A wired network is much easier.
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If both laptops have infrared ports, they can communicate that way also, however that will be slow, hard to learn how to setup, and probably not worth your time.\n\nThe wireless cards is a good option but is also a little tricky.\n\nJust buy a cheap crossover ethernet cable online (less than $10 on http://www.pricewatch.com) and connect the two computers together via etherhet. If you use the special crossover cable both computers will be able to talk to eachother by simplly assigning each computer an IP address on the network.\n\nOne computer:\n192.168.0.2\n\nThe other computer:\n192.168.0.3\n\nOn both computers:\nSubnet: 255.255.255.0\nDNS: make this up\nGateway: leave it blank or put in the opposite computer's ip address.\n\n(You put these settings into the Internet Properties TCP/IP of the Local Area Connection properties once you've connected both computers together.)\n\nYou can find a more detailed guide by searching google for network crossover cable howto guide or something like that.\n\nYou can also find out how to setup the file sharing so you can access each computer across that cable. It's pretty easy and not as tricky as a wireless connection.
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There are four ways.\n\n1.  Run an ethernet cord from the router to your computer.\n\n2.  Buy (because SBC recently stopped including) a USB cord and hook it up to to a USB jack on your 2nd computer.\n\n3.  If you want wireless, put the included CD in your new computer and follow instructions.  \n\n4.  If you don't have the CD, but want to connect wirelessly, use the number under the barcode uder the 2Wire router as the encyption code, in the "connect to wireless network" settings on your computer