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Hi-
My first post to the group. Apologies if this is something that's been
addressed recently.
My problem: Trying to figure out how to get my laptop to find my desktop on
a home wireless network, and vice-versa.
Structure: Both machines are Dell, relatively new (< 18 months old) and
running XP Home. Both machines connect wirelessly to a cable internet
connection using a Netgear router (MR814v2). The laptop uses a wireless card
that is internal; the desktop uses as external Netgear antennae (MA111).
Both machines have no trouble accessing the internet through the router.
Question: How do I get the two machines to find one another? I've tried
running network setup wizard through Windows; it seems to go through all the
steps appropriately, but I've no idea how to tell each machine where to look
for the other.
Can someone point me to a step-by-step explanation of how to make this
connection, or give me a quick explanation here? I'd be grateful.
Thanks,
Kelley
Hi-
My first post to the group. Apologies if this is something that's been
addressed recently.
My problem: Trying to figure out how to get my laptop to find my desktop on
a home wireless network, and vice-versa.
Structure: Both machines are Dell, relatively new (< 18 months old) and
running XP Home. Both machines connect wirelessly to a cable internet
connection using a Netgear router (MR814v2). The laptop uses a wireless card
that is internal; the desktop uses as external Netgear antennae (MA111).
Both machines have no trouble accessing the internet through the router.
Question: How do I get the two machines to find one another? I've tried
running network setup wizard through Windows; it seems to go through all the
steps appropriately, but I've no idea how to tell each machine where to look
for the other.
Can someone point me to a step-by-step explanation of how to make this
connection, or give me a quick explanation here? I'd be grateful.
Thanks,
Kelley