very basic question

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

Hi

Having the signal does not mean that you have a functional Wireless Network.

Depending on what type of Network you have, make sure that the computers are
connected wirelessly and can exchange file that usually will make the
Internet available as well.

May be this can Help.

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

Wireless - BasicSecurity: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

Network Settings - http://www.ezlan.net/installing.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).




"geepeetee" <gary_teale@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2st30uF1oe9crU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi
>
> I have got my wireless network working (i think).
>
> It says its connected and has a signal on both machines but i cant
actually
> do anything over the network. Do i have to set up shared files, and the
> internet wont work over the wireless connection on the laptop.
>
> I realise i am probably missing something obvious but this is all new to
me.
>
> any help appreciated
>
> Gary
>
>