Re: win xp wireless router

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From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 05/04/04


Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 06:37:40 -0500

No it does not matter if you rename as long as your consistent on both PCs. I always rename my local
home workgroup name...

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    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
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"Frank" <stratster68@IHATESPAMworldnet.att.net> wrote in message 
news:Olw3OIXMEHA.340@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> The name of the workgroup was MSHome, we renamed (dumb, I know) it. Does it
> matter as long as both have the same workgroup name?
> Thanks
> GRCC
> "Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OHpzwMVMEHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> That's exactly it. The Linksys wireless access point/router also acts as a
> switch creating a small
>> work group LAN...
>>
>> -- 
>>     Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
> benefit of all of us...
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>>
>> "GRCC" <grccnews@nospamadelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:u2jQbAVMEHA.1032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > Sooner al, thanks much, but there is no network, unless the router is
> acting
>> > as a hub and it's automatically a small workgroup, but I do not think
> so?
>> > Sorry to sound so dumb.
>> > Frank
>> > "Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
>> > news:ulvF2aUMEHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> >> To access shared files/folders on one or both PCs look at this page...
>> >>
>> >> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
>> >>
>> >> If the applications he wants to run are not designed to run over a
> network
>> > then UltraVNC is one
>> >> solution to remotely access/control a remote XP Home PC. Get the server
>> > and client software from...
>> >>
>> >> http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >>     Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> >>
>> >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual
>> > benefit of all of us...
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>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights...
>> >>
>> >> "GRCC" <grccnews@nospamadelphia.net> wrote in message
>> > news:elBLDRUMEHA.3292@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> >> > A friend has a desktop and a laptop, both Winxp home . Linksys router
>> >> > wireless , laptop wireless, desktop ethernet cable to Router to Cable
>> > modem.
>> >> > Both PC's can access the internet. Router is pushing out the DHCP
>> >> > assignments for both. He wants to access and work on the files on the
>> >> > desktop pc while he is , let's say on his porch(100 ft) . I am a bit
>> > unsure
>> >> > what the best method is to accomplish this. He doesn't care about the
>> >> > desktop going to the laptop. ICS is NOT installed.
>> >> > Does he haveto use remote desktop? Any advice would be greatly
>> >> > appreciated.
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > Frank
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
> 


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