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Old 11-18-2007, 02:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
Default Networking with a vista wireless laptop to a XP wired computer

Hi,

I'm trying to setup a small home network but the help files on the computers
aren't helping me.

I have a computer (running on XP SP2) wired into a router (which is also
wireless) and I have wireless laptop which is running Vista (Home premium).

Can anyone tell me how I set up this network so that I can access the drives
on the either computer?
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Old 11-18-2007, 03:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
Default Re: Networking with a vista wireless laptop to a XP wired computer

1. Make sure both computers receive IP address from the router.
2. Enable file and printer sharing on both computer.
3. Make sure they can ping each other.

These how to may help too.

Vista Network SharingVista Network Sharing. How to access a sharing printer
in Vista How to check or setup Windows Vista home network How to: move the
Public Folder in Vista ...
www.howtonetworking.com/vista/networksharing.htm

peer to peer workgroup setupPeer to Peer Workgroup Setup. How to Setup
A Windows Peer to Peer Network Do I need to create the same workgroup name
for my network ...
www.howtonetworking.com/workgroupsetup.htm



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> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to setup a small home network but the help files on the
> computers
> aren't helping me.
>
> I have a computer (running on XP SP2) wired into a router (which is also
> wireless) and I have wireless laptop which is running Vista (Home
> premium).
>
> Can anyone tell me how I set up this network so that I can access the
> drives
> on the either computer?
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