setting up a wireless network

[darkstar_legend]

:anger:

here's what i have:

1 pc with wireless capability. connected to that via ethernet cable is a wireless router.

1 laptop with wireless capability.

now how do i set it up so i get the pc and the laptop communicating ie. transfer files and shit?

i've tried the wireless network setup wizard thingy but that failed.

but when i set the router up, a wireless network appeared. and both the pc and the laptop are able to connect to that. but as far as accessing files on the other computer, no luck.

so i'm kinda stuck.

btw, both pc and laptop os is windows xp pro service pack 2. and the wireless thingy is 802.11g

[Raw Power]

You have enabled sharing files on both comps?

[darkstar_legend]

You have enabled sharing files on both comps?

yes.

[Max™]

To access files on the other PC, you need to do Start > Run

and type in:

\\computername\

With computername being the name of the computer you want to access, obviously.

That will display all the shared folders on the PC.

[darkstar_legend]

ok sweet.

tried that with the laptop and it works.

tried that with desktop and i get this message:

"the network path was not found"

still, i can transfer files now so its just a minor problem.

[FunkyMonk]

I've got a wireless network set up (2 Laptops and a desktop), but it's totally unsecure and I think someones been stealing my internet for a long long time. How do I secure it? I looked it up but it was all too complicated for me...

[Raw Power]

What kind of wireless router do you have?

[FunkyMonk]

Well if the router is the grey thing with the aerial sticking out of it then it's a Belkin.

[Raw Power]

WPA-PSK (no server) is typically used for a Home Network.

1. From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK (no server)”.

2. For Encryption Technique, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up.

3. Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from 8 to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols or spaces. This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up. For example, your PSK might be something like: “Smith family network key”.

4. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all clients to match these settings.

Edit: You do know how to get into the router-settings, right?

Edited February 10, 2008 by Raw Power

[FunkyMonk]

Thanks a lot man, I'll try that out.

[wink]

I've got a question for wireless networking

I've got a belkin router

and a belkin adaptor

both on pc's both with windows xp

1) would you use the belkin utility to run the wireless network or would you let windows run the network?

I am having a terrible time getting things to work properly.

2) How do I find out the 'computer names' ?

[DopeSickGirl]

Wireless networking is a pain in the ass

I almost threw both PC and laptop out of window attempting to sort it.

I just bit the bullet and paid £40 call out for someone to fix it for me, saves getting really worked up about it ahah

xDSGx

[Max™]

I've got a question for wireless networking

I've got a belkin router

and a belkin adaptor

both on pc's both with windows xp

1) would you use the belkin utility to run the wireless network or would you let windows run the network?

I am having a terrible time getting things to work properly.

2) How do I find out the 'computer names' ?

I let Windows do it. The utilities are just another application running in the background for no reason.

To find the computer name, right click My computer > Properties > Computer name