Re: wireless networking and file sharing

Charlie3110 wrote:

Malke I have read this again slowly and I think it is going to hlep me. We
once got this running wirelessly but we don't remember how but my friend
has been away over wintering in Sapin and now has returned with a new
laptop and try as we may to configure his new machine it fails us. He has
XP home as I do. We would like to do this wirelessly as before he could
reside with his wife in his motorhome in my garden but could download any
folders I made sharing and he could send things to my printer and come in
and switch it on. Can you refresh our memory on how to get to the wizard
to set up a wireless network? I think we have a Firewall problem as I have
Norton internet security 2008 and he is using windows. We will get there
eventually with your help.

I think you are confusing two things here - wireless network access and
network sharing. It doesn't matter whether your friend connects to the
Local Area Network (LAN) wired or wirelessly - he is connected to the same
LAN.

The first step is to be sure your friend can connect to the Internet via
your wireless router. Can he? If yes, then run the Network Setup Wizard and
allow File/Printer Sharing. If not, then post back for instructions on
setting up a wireless router.

You will need to configure Norton to allow the LAN as trusted. Refer to
Norton's Help or uninstall that piece of garbage and replace with something
good like NOD32 or even Avast (free). The built-in Windows Firewall is
adequate for most people.

As for your friend, you didn't say what antivirus/firewall he is using. He
also needs to configure his security properly.

Since you both have XP Home, once you have allowed File/Printer Sharing,
configured your firewall, and created a share (use the Shared Folders), you
should be able to see each other's computers.

If you are still having difficulties, take the time to go through Mr.
Michna's troubleshooter. Here is the link again for your convenience:

http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm

Malke
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