Re: Some more basic notebook/wireless queries

Dr. Joel:

VNC sounds intriguing.
On the one hand, it's exactly what I want.

But, for example, when I look at Logmein.com, it seems that I would access
my desktop via an internet connection.

I kind of worry about the security of all that.

Is that how you do it?

Mel


"Dr. Joel M. Hoffman" <joel@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >2) Is there a way that I can access the DATA on my Desktop's C drive via
> >my
>>laptop's wireless connection? Can I access that data and then do stuff and
>>save the new file directly on to my desktop's C drive? If so, how does the
>>laptop distinguish between its own C drive and the desktop's C drive.
>
> You have two options. You can share the desktop C drive via Windows
> networking. Or (this is what I recommend) use VNC to actually *use*
> your desktop from your laptop. VNC lets you sit in front of one
> computer, but use another. Very useful.
>
>>3) Since I have my router set up, is there any special set-up for my
>>laptop?
>>In other words, how will it recognize the signal? Do I have to give it a
>>command or will it just pop up. Incidentally, I've done the encryption
>>(WEP???) with a 10-digit "password" and I gave it a wireless name. So,
>>will
>>I need to type in this password when the laptop recognizes the wireless
>>signal. If so, can the laptop "memorize" the password after the first
>>time?
>
> You're probably referring to a passphrase, which is used to create a
> longer encryption key. Unfortunately, Windows no longer supports
> passphrases for WEP. So what you will have to do is set up both your
> router and your laptop with the same hexidecimal encryption key. It's
> a pain. But it does make it a bit harder for your neighbors to use
> your network.
>
> -Joel
>
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