I can't get my PC and laptop to communicate in a wireless network. How do I do this?
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This is a typical problem for people who have installed firewalls like Norton Internet Security etc. The purpose of a firewall is to block unauthorized access into one's computer. You will have to configure it accordingly to enable networking. The same can be done by - \n\n1) If you only have Windows Firewall (i.e. no other firewall), first try and disable the same.\n\n- Go to START\n- Go to CONTROL PANEL\n- Go to WINDOWS FIREWALL and turn it off (on both PCs ofcourse)\n\nYour computers should now be connected to the network and should be able to share data. Please see that the workgroup on both the PCs is the same (default workgroup is MSHOME). The same can be checked by - \n\n- Right Click MY COMPUTER\n- Go to COMPUTER NAME\n- Click CHANGE\n- It displays your workgroup which should be same on both PCs\n- Incase it is not type the same word (eg HOME, WORKGROUP, etc) on both PCs so that they have the same workgroup\n- Restart your computer if needed (sometimes the computer prompts that it has to restart for the changes to take effect)\n\nYour computers should now be connected.\n\n2) Incase you have firewalls like Norton Internet Security, you will have to manually configure the same by entering the IP addresses (unique address of the PC that can then be identified on the network) manually into both the machines. You can check the IP address by - \n\n- Go to START\n- Go to RUN\n- Type CMD and press enter\n- In the window that pops up, type IPCONFIG and press enter\n- The value assigned to "IP Address" is that computer's IP address (it will read something like 192.169.1.2 in case one is connected to their router)\n\nFor Example, let the IP address of your desktop be xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx and let the ip address of your laptop be yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy. In the desktop you will have to add yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy in the trusted zone of your desktop and in the laptop you do the opposite. This will let the firewalls of both the PCs access each other. \n\nA different senario can be that you want the desktop to access the laptop but not vice versa. For this you can feed the IP address of the laptop into the desktop's firewall only. This will enable you to control the shared folders and drives of the laptop from your desktop but not the other way round.\n\nPlease note that networking is an extremely vast field and the explanation that i have given above is the most common issue faced between two computers. If you are using a company's laptop and your individual desktop, chances are that you might not be able to connect ot your desktop (inspite of the above settings). This is becuase, the network policy in corporate computers is predefined and will only work in your place of work and no where else (to secure your office network). Please consult a networking specialist on this issue.\n\nHope you find this information useful
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You will need a wireless router and an wireless card.\n\nEssentially, the wireless router will broadcast a signal, and the card (attached to your computer) will accept the signal and talk with the router.\n\nUsually you use wireless on laptops, in which case, unless you have an internal card, you'll need a PCMCIA wireless card, or a USB wireless card.\n\nIf you're looking to hook up your desktop, a PCI wireless card or USB wireless card will work. Using a wireless card on a desktop computer simply allows you to have your internet conneceted computer anywhere in the house, and you aren't limited to where your phone jacks / cable terminals are. No need to run wires through the house.\n\nI would recommend the Linksys WRT54G & WMP54G or WPC54G, depending on whether it's a laptop or desktop. \n\nFollow the instructions on the device for setting it up.
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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 need a wireless card in the other computer, you have not specified if it is a laptop or a desktop, but most laptops already have a built in wireless card, if this is the case you got to start the utility that control that card and tel it to look for available networks once yours is found tell it to connect and that is all you got to do, but if you don't have a laptop then you will need to get a USB or PCI wireless card (USB is easier to install since you don't need to open you computer ti install it) once your card is configure you got to do what I mention above.\nMake sure that your router is configured properly, since you might have security added to your network is that is the case you need to acquire a key, but if you look at the manufacture of your router you can go to their website and most of them have instructions in how to do this.\n\nI hope this helps.
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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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set-up wireless connection
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To start with what you have you need the following:\n\n1) 5ea wireless Network card in each computer, OR 5ea Cat5 or Cat6 network cables long enough to goto the routers and computers and 5 network cards.\n2) A Wireless ROUTER (or if you can't afford wireless get a DSL/Cable router with at least 5 ports (1 for each PC, but more is better for upgrading later)\n3) follow the instructions for setting up the router, and plug in all the computers.\n\n4) for a very basic low security setup this will get you started.\n5) run the windows xp network wizard. DONE
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if your computer doesn't have a wireless card, go pick up a wireless  usb adapter.  it's a lot easier to set up than opening your computer and installing a pci card.\n\nhere is an example.\n\nBelkin Wireless-G USB 2.0 Network Adapter \nModel: F5D7050\nit goes for about $40, but you can always find a cheaper one from Fry's.
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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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use the network setup wizard in XP and follow the steps. XP makes it pretty easy and straight forward setting up a wireless network.\n\n\nOn the desktop \n\ngoto start/control panel/network setup wizard. You will need a floppy or a flash drive to transfer the data from the desktop to the notebook when using the wizard.\n\nAlso, right click on you wireless connections icon in "network connection" for both computers. Under the "general" tab make sure "file and printing for Microsoft Networks" is checked on both computers. Click "apply"\n\nOn the laptop\nIn "control panel" click on "printer and faxes" in the left window pane click on "add a printer." Click next, make sure that "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer" is checked and that the desktop is on, then click "next."  In the "Specify for a Printer" check the "browse for a printer, then click next. double click on "Microsoft windows network," then double click on "workgroup." XP might take awhile to find the printer. After it finds the printer highlight it and click "Next." Follow the directions in the wizard, which will install the driver and setup the printer that is attached to your desktop.
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Yes there are lots of different ways to accomplish this.\n\nIf both computers have network cards you can use a crossover cable(network cable with specific wires crossed) to connect them setup ip addresses and file sharing.\n\nUse a router or switch and plug them both in with regular network cables. \n\nUse serial cables and setup a direct connection.\n\nIf both have wireless cards you can setup an adhoc network between the two or get a wireless router and plug one in and have the other wireless.
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What version of windows are you using? Do you know if you have Windows Service Pack 2? If not, that is probably what's wrong - download the latest Windows Updates from the Windows Update website (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/)\n\nDo you know if your computer is set to automatically connect? To check, do the following:\n\n1) Go to Start menu ---> Settings ---> Network connections (Or alternatively, Control Panel ---> Network connections)\n\n2) Right click on the connection that is connecting to the router, and select 'properties'. You should see a list of protocols - like, TCP/IP and Windows File and Printer Sharing.\n\nClick the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selection, and hit 'Properties'.\n\n3) You SHOULD see that 'Obtain an IP adress Automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server addresses automatically' are both selected. If not, select them, and press ok.\n\n4) Once this is done, try unplugging/reconnecting your wireless card, if you can.\n\nIf none of this works, there could be a number of reasons:\n\nYour computer is too far away from the receiver.\nYou need to update your Windows to the latest version.\nIf you are using a router, the router may be encrypted.\nYour network card could be faulty.\n\nI'd suggest finding someone that knows about computers and networking that lives nearby to come and help you with it all. You can only explain so much on the Internet!
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Simply attaching a wireless adapter to the computer will not suffice.  Somewhere near you, in your home, in your office, in an internet cafe or restaurant or libary, must be a wireless access point connected to the internet for you laptop wireless to communicate with.  If you don't have one of these, then you must buy one and connect it to the internet.\n\nSee your wireless owner's manual for information on how to configure this.
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Buy a wireless network card (if your laptop doesnt already have one).  You can buy these as USB attachments or PCMCIA cards.\n\nThen you need a wireless network to connect to. I recommend the Linksys 54g Wireless Router.  If you have another source for a wireless connection, this is not required.
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another solution\n buy a wireless router, and one wireless adapter.\none computer can be directly connected to the router, this computer must have a network card.\n\nthe other computer can use the wireless adapter, a USB one also can do. \n\nthats all you need ! neat and sweet without any long cables.\n\nsetting up wise its simple, refer to the instruction on the manual of the router.
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First, you need a wireless router. Then, you have to install a wireless network adapter card into your PC. \nOk, you can enjoy it
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Umm... not directly no, but nothing stops you from connecting it to a pc that's connected to the wireless router. What exactly is it you're trying to accomplish? There may be another way.\n\nEdit: Hmm, well I know that can be done if both computers are on the same network, and the drive is shared. Once they're in a network as long as the computer that the drive is attached to is running, the other person could go to start menu -> run and type &#92;&#92;whatevcerthecomputernameis and it would pop up, they could browse it just like it was one of thier drives. However networking really isn't my thing, so I can't explain it any better than that, unfortunately.