Need schooling on wireless home network

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Hello,
I have Vista home prem. on Desktop Personal Computer no. 1, which has a
wireless connection to the Zonet router in another room. DTPC no. 2, is
connected to the router via ethernet cable and uses Windows XP SP3. The
router is wired to the cable modem. I want to share files and a wired, usb
printer between the two PCs.
I made a floppy on the XP PC using the network wizard but it did not work
when I tried to use it on the Vista PC. I searched google for setting up a
wireless home "network" and found only what I already have and that is a
wireless connection to a router, not what I consider a "network" setup. When
I think of "network" I picture two or more PCs securely sharing data and
printers. When I use the "Network" Setup Wizard in XP I wonder, does it
mean "network" as in file and printer shareing between two or more PCs, or,
does it mean simply establishing an internet connection? So, you see the
problem I'm having and can hopefully provide some assistance.


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