Have a new laptop, want to add it to my home network!?!?

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Hi,

I have home network setup with two computers, connected to a SMC router which is connected to the internet through my DSL connection. This is working wonderfully.

I am running Windows XP, and just recieved a new modem, also running Windows XP. I am trying to get the laptop to be in the same network with my other two computers, and can not seem to do it. What should I do?

Thanks,
Stuart

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Hi.
What New Modem means?
What method you are using to connect the Laptop to the Network.
To be on the same network the Laptop needs to be connected to the Network.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Stu" <Stu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C03D00E8-0C0A-4E04-B348-3E9C1CE88E19@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have home network setup with two computers, connected to a SMC router
which is connected to the internet through my DSL connection. This is
working wonderfully.
>
> I am running Windows XP, and just recieved a new modem, also running
Windows XP. I am trying to get the laptop to be in the same network with my
other two computers, and can not seem to do it. What should I do?
>
> Thanks,
> Stuart

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

HI Jack,

Thank you for responding. Sorry, I have a new laptop, and am trying to connect it to my home network without success. I have not destroyed my existing network in the process, so I need to start from the beginning. Can you help and guide me to do that, create a network with two PCS, one laptop, all running XP, through a SMC router?

Thanks,
Stuart

"Jack" wrote:

> Hi.
> What New Modem means?
> What method you are using to connect the Laptop to the Network.
> To be on the same network the Laptop needs to be connected to the Network.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "Stu" <Stu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C03D00E8-0C0A-4E04-B348-3E9C1CE88E19@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have home network setup with two computers, connected to a SMC router
> which is connected to the internet through my DSL connection. This is
> working wonderfully.
> >
> > I am running Windows XP, and just recieved a new modem, also running
> Windows XP. I am trying to get the laptop to be in the same network with my
> other two computers, and can not seem to do it. What should I do?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Stuart
>
>
>

Reply to Stu

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Sorry, and the laptop is connected wirelessly.

"Jack" wrote:

> Hi.
> What New Modem means?
> What method you are using to connect the Laptop to the Network.
> To be on the same network the Laptop needs to be connected to the Network.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "Stu" <Stu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C03D00E8-0C0A-4E04-B348-3E9C1CE88E19@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have home network setup with two computers, connected to a SMC router
> which is connected to the internet through my DSL connection. This is
> working wonderfully.
> >
> > I am running Windows XP, and just recieved a new modem, also running
> Windows XP. I am trying to get the laptop to be in the same network with my
> other two computers, and can not seem to do it. What should I do?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Stuart
>
>
>

Reply to Stu

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Hi.

Assuming that your Router is a Wireless Cable/DSL Router.

Try to follow the instructions in the following pages.

Connection Diagram: http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg

Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Basic Wireless Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

File Sharing: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Stu" <Stu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C03D00E8-0C0A-4E04-B348-3E9C1CE88E19@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have home network setup with two computers, connected to a SMC router
which is connected to the internet through my DSL connection. This is
working wonderfully.
>
> I am running Windows XP, and just recieved a new modem, also running
Windows XP. I am trying to get the laptop to be in the same network with my
other two computers, and can not seem to do it. What should I do?
>
> Thanks,
> Stuart

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