Computer networking. How do I set up my wireless network so each computer on it can contact eac h other...?
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On my computer right click and go to properties , then computer name and make sure all computers are in the same workgroup. If they are then great if not just click change workgroup (make all of the computers the same workgroup name)...Then right click the file you wish to share and go to sharing and security and share the file or whole drive.One the computer with a printer goto start settings printers and right click your printer icon and share it on the network.  Do all this 1st then on the other comptuers with no printer go to start settings add a printer and select a network printer and install a network printer your other computers should find the shared printer and install the additional drivers you might need....Thanks
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you got to make a network between them\nClick on Start then on Control Panel then On Network and Internet Connections and then on Network Connections and you see on the left Set up a home or small office network.\nWell then write very well and follow the instructions of the wizard\nGood Luck to you,\nJohn
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Forget all the answers.\n\nI used to have a small Windows 98 network in my office, with sharing MS Access file all over the lan.\n\nTo set a network:\n\n1st option: you link the computers you have in a serial way (Computer A links Computer B links Computer C). You just got to have PC Ethernet card in each computer.\n\n2nd option (recommended): you link the computers you have in a parallel way (Computers A, B and C linked to a central hub). You got to have PC Ethernet Card in each computer and a hub.\n\nTo make a database that can be retrieved throu out the lan, I sugest MS Access 2000, from MS Office 2000 Professional.
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You can configure the wi fi network for ad hock use that will enable the laptops to connect to each other.  \nHowever for internet access also between the two laptops \nyou'd have to connect one computer to a wired router vai the RJ 45 plug.  Then build a microsoft bridge between the wired connection and the wireless network.
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Why not!\nYou can create your own Wireless Network on an XP Machine, say, MyNetwork, go up into wireless advanced properties and check the box which says something about peer-to-peer adhoc network or something as such, now from your girl's Mac search over for other Networks around, the notebook might definately detect your network around the vicinity, all you gotta do is connect and authenticate...\n\nI have shared stuff with a Mac on Cable, and I doubt that the wireless network might not work, but hey!!! do give it a try...\n\nInjoy...
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You would need to hook up a router. If the computers are next to each other a hard wire router would work. If they are in different parts of the house, you would need a wireless set up. If wireless is needed, I would look into a good firewall too (which you should do anyways! :))\n\nYou would need this set up even if you had cable internet.
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First, get an ethernet hub or switch. (If you're going to connect more than two computers then a switch is a better choice)\nMake sure you have an eternet port on each. (If they are different speeds, they'll need to either be 10/100 capable, or you'll need a 10/100 hub or switch. (Of course if you have gigabit, you'll need to account for that as well)\n\nOnce you connect the computers, setup networking on Windows. You'll need to do a little configuration, but the wizard makes it easy. You might have to make one a DHCP server, unless you have a router on the network. If you've got Cable or DSL, the router that you are using for that has DHCP which will setup the IP address of each computer.
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Both support TCP/IP which you are using now. Set up each computer with an address on the same subnet.
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you'll need a wireless router and adapter for the other computer
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The best and safest way for you to network your two PC's is to purchase a router with 4 port switch.\n\nUse one PC to follow the router setup wizard.\n\nYour ADSL modem will connect to the routers WAN port and the to PC's will connect to two of the routers LAN ports.\n\nOnce you have one PC successfully connected to the internet through the router use the Windows Network Setup Wizard to create your local area network.\n\nGo to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Setup Wizard\n\nNext > select "This computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway... > Next > give each PC a unique name > Next > Provide the SAME workgroup name for both PC's > Next > select Turn on file and printer sharing > Next > apply these settings > Next.\n\nEach PC should now have a unique name and belong to the same workgroup.  Each PC should also have Network Share folders under My Computer.  This shared folder should be visible from the other PC.\n\nTo share a specific folder on a PC go to Windows Explorer > select the folder to be shared > Right mouse click > select Sharing and Security > and follow the directions for the type of sharing you want.\n\nTo find the other networked PC go to: Windows Explorer > My Network Places > Microsoft Windows Network > [your workgroup] > and all your networked PCs associated with your workgroup should be visible.  You can now expand the PC to see what folders and devices are shared.
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Well, first you might be trying to accomplish something that's unnecessary.\n\nConsider: you have two computers, each of which can connect to a network just fine. That means one of two things:\n\n1. Both machines connect to, or CAN connect to, the same wireless router;\n\n2. Each machine is connecting to a separate wireless router, for some reason.\n\nIf the answer is #1, then there's no need to connect the machines directly, because both machines already have IP addresses on the same subnet via the router.\n\nFind out the IP address for each machine (ipconfig in Windows, ifconfig in Linux and OSX) and you'll likely see they're both something like aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd, where aaa.bbb.ccc are the same and ddd are different.\n\nAt that point, you can hit one machine from the other using the IP address of the other machine (try "ping aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd", from machine A using machine B's IP address.)\n\nIf the answer is #2, you're in for a more complex configuration (that can't really be answered here without a lot more information about your system) because you're asking to connect two computers directly on one network, while maintaining connections from each machine to other networks (via the network card). \n\nAt that point, the machine doesn't really know (by itself) which network to use for which kind of connection -- if you hit www.yahoo.com, should it use the wireless or the wired, it has no idea -- and so it likely defaults to the existing wireless connection.\n\nIn addition, connecting machines via crossover cable means there's no DHCP server (which would automatically provide addresses to the machines; routers have this) so the wired cards aren't configured.\n\nIf that's the case, here's what you do:\n\n1. Disable the wireless connection on both machines.\n2. Plug in the crossover cable.\n3. Using whatever method your operating system requires, set machine A like so:\n\nIP ADDRESS: 192.168.0.100\nSUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0\nGATEWAY: (leave blank, because you don't have one)\n\n...and machine B like so:\n\nIP ADDRESS: 192.168.0.101\nSUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0\nGATEWAY: (leave blank)\n\nNow you can ping the machines via IP address.\n\nHere's a quick note on "internal" (that is, not internet-accessible) IP addresses, by the way -- there are two ranges that are considered "reserved" for internal use.\n\nRange one: 192.168.x.y\nRange two: 10.72.x.y\n\nWhere x is a number from 0 to 254 and represents the subnet (shared by all machines that should see one another) and y is a number from 0 to 254 and represents the unique address of a single machine (so would not be shared with any other machines on the same subnet.)\n\nI hope that helps.
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simple,\nthere is a software and application called LogMeIn.\ndownload the software from  http://logmein.com\nand you will be access the other computersw remotely even from different countries. you will need to download LogMeIn in each of the computers
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go to start run type "mstsc"\nput there the ip of the other pc\n\nbut be shure to activate remote assistance on the other pc,..\ngo to my computer propertys remote assistance\n\nor try the program called radmin
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The best way I find to set up a Wireless network is this:\n\n1. Broadcast your SSID, on your wireless router.\n\n2. You may want to set Encoding (WEP or WPA) at this point.\n\n3. Get ALL your wireless Devices connected to the network devices. Make sure that your network is a Preferred network on your wireless Devices.\n\n4. Turn off your SSID Broadcast.\n\nThe name can be picky. Using "Dave" is not the same as using "dave"
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If  you  want to setup a network  to share  the resource  on other computers  like for file sharing and printer sharing.  Then you will have to follow either of the two ways.\n\n1.  make  a  windows  xp Pro  or  a  Win2k pro machine as a dhcp host and connect other computers  and they would get  ip address  from the  server.\n\n2. connect  all the machines  and  assign them  ip addresses  of the same ip range with  the  similar  subnet mask.\n\nfor more info you can mail me at  paradiso_paradise@yahoo.com\n\ngood luck and regards.\n\nParadiso
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Fast and easy to setup and maintain?  Go pick up a router.  You will need cat-5 cable to stretch out to each pc from the router.  These cables cannot be more than 326 feet. Set all of the machines up to acquire an IP address automatically.  Set the workgroup to be the same on all machines (this asumes a Windows environment).  Turn everything on and give it about 2 minutes to settle down then start checking for connectivity between the machines.  Depending on your situation, wireless might work better than stringing cables.  I have a mixed network in the house here.  I also have the network bridged via wireless to the neighbors house.(Share cable modem)
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You need to establish a network connection between them. You can do this in lots of different ways. The simplest is via a crossover cable connected to the NICs on each computer. You can also establish a wireless peer-to-peer connection with the proper hardware, or you can connect them using a network hub. Good luck!