Re: Wireless setup

Adam Oleson wrote:

I have succesfully networked 4 computers. 3 laptops via wireless, and 1
desktop with ethernet. My problem is when i use file sharing I can access
wireless to wireless but cannot access any laptop from the desktop nor the
desktop from any laptop. Any tips????

Also, I would like to be able to set up the printer that is hooked up to the
desktop so that all of the laptops could print from it. Any tips here.

I know how to do file sharing and all that but i am not sure if there is
something else i need to do. I am using a DLink wireless router and have it
plugged into a cable modem.

Thank,
A




Everything should work the same, wireless or wired. Does the desktop have the 'client for microsoft networks' and 'file and print sharing for microsoft networks' protocols installed and enabled?

Does each system have the same workgroup (not essential, but makes things easier)?

Is each system on the same subnet (e.g. 192.168.0.x)?

Are the systems using the same OS? In Windows XP, it helps if, when you are on system A, you have a user name and password on B which matches your user name and password on A.

So far as sharing a printer attached to the desktop, that should be virtually automatic (in XP) once you have established the connections. You may have to add the printer to a system instead of it automatically being available, but that should be easy.
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