Vista - Wireless Home Network

i have a laptop & computer both are connected to the internet.

my computer doesnt have a wireless network card. It accesses the internet as
it is connected to the wireless router with a yellow Ethernet cable.

My laptop accesses the internet wirelesses.

since my computer is connected to the wireless router, i thought it would be
possible to set up a wireless home network to allow files sharing as well as
accessing peripherals

on the laptop i went to Start>network>network & sharing center> set up a
connection or network>set up a wireless router or access point, click
next>click next> message says "Windows detected network hardware but cannot
configure it automatically"

i clicked the first option> logged on>but all settings were ok nothing wrong

i started everything again then chose the second option> i inserted the USB
into the computer but i got a message saying i dont have the wireless network
card/software on the computer . why does this matter since its connected to
the wireless router
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Questions
1)Is it possible to set up a wireless home network without buying anything

2)Can i have a really simple set by step guide on how to set this up in
Windows Vista Home Premium

Hi
What your primer Wireless source is?
If it is a Wireless Router that is yours, do not use Windows ICS between the
two computers. Use regular Bridging between the Laptop and the Desktop.
Otherwise you have to provide more detailed about the exact way that
everything is configured including the Internet source.
This is what Bridling in principle is,
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...02april22.mspx
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)


"DDD" <DDD@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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i am sorry but i am new to networking & im not sure what it is you are asking.
-What is a primer wireless source?

-yes i own the wireless router

-Is what i wrote previously the way to open windows ICS

Isnt there a simple method to setting up a wireless home network (just for
file sharing)

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

Hi
If you own a Wireless Router do not plug the computers one to the other.
Wireless Routers usually have 4 jacks for wire computer and can server many
Wireless computer.
If your Desktop is Not near the Router and you can not plug it in with a
cable you would have much better Network if you make the Desktop Wireless it
cost only $20 if you do it on your own. (example,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833315041 ).
Once the computers can use (each one on his own) the Router and have
Internet connection you need to configure the sharing, and you would have
local access between them too.
Network should look like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).



"DDD" <DDD@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"DDD" <DDD@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5E32F3C4-6504-4C16-8C47-E51899655B5C@xxxxxxLook at the information I gave you on your 12:01 post. I would also
recommend that you get off the web interface to the newsgroups and use a
newsreader like Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail.

i would like to know how to hide my wireless aol connection from others
picking it up who live in my street.

3d binge wrote:
You can't hide the network. Instead, secure it by changing the SSID name
from default, changing the router configuration password from default, and
use high-level encryption like WPA2-PSK.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
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