I have a HP laptop and a Compaq laptop. How do I connect these two computers to form a network?
The HP laptop uses Windows XP Professional, while the Compaq uses Windows XP Home Edition. I would like to make a wireless network with these two laptops so that they can use the internet at the same time. Both have Bluetooth functions. I have only one ADSL modem and one internet account. Do I have to buy any "router" or any other gadget to connect these two laptops? Hi Chaitu, I did everything according to what you instructed, but finally when i try to view my Work Group Computers, a message saying "MSHOME is not accessiable. You might not have permission to use this network resource.Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permission. The list of servers for this workgroup is currently not available". (I named my workgroup MSHome). What should I do next? Thanks!
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you can connect them directly through CROSS-OVER UTP cable, but you only have one LAN connector at each PC so you cannot get use of the ADSL. I prefer using simple router (with 4 UTP connectors) and link them both to it from one side and connect it to the ADSL link from other side. regards, :)
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set both wireless cards to Adhoc and then assign IP addressess to the cards of the same IP class for example 192.168.1.10 to one laptop 192.168.1.11 to other one
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Hi, You can exchange data between the laptops using your bluetooth protocol, but you want be able to bring them onto a workgroup. Here are instructions to bring both your laptops onto a single network / workgroup: IF YOU ARE USING WIRELESS: 1. For both computers: Right-click on "My network places" and click properties. Right click the "wireless network connection" icon and click properties icon and click properties again. Now left click on the TCP/IP and click the properties button. 2. For your main computer (say HP) assign any IP address such as 192.168.1.2 3. For the other laptop assign 192.168.1.3 4. Type 192.168.1.1 in the "Default gateway" text box in BOHT LAPTOPS. Save the changes that you made. Now right click on the "My computer" icon. Click properties. Under the "Computer name" tab ensure that the name of the workgroup is the same. (its better to assign a workgroup name as WORKGROUP). Ensure that the computer description colomn has different names for both computers. Choose any name like Mike's laptop, Steve machine.. anything. Thats it! You are done. Open "My network places" and click on the "view workgroup computers" link on the left navigation bar. You should be able to the other computer on the network from each computer. I know this sounds complicated. Its not. Trust me. If you run into problems, come back and update your question. Either I or someone else here will help you out. IF YOU DON'T HAVE WIRELESS: Connect the LAN ports of both computers using a crossover cable. Repeat the steps above. Only instead of clicking "wireless connection" click "local area network (LAN)" All the best.
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Get a device called a "wireless router" Routers are used to hook up more than one computer to the internet A wireless one has wireless as well as wired capabilities ( you can hook up to 4 computers with ethernet cables to the router and 250 wireless devices ) at the same time. Your internet provider allows this - they are concerned about the flow of internet bandwidth along the pipe not on how many computers are on the connection. Norhing illegal or wrong about having a router. The major brands of routers are Linksys and dlink. All are ok. Big box stores often have them on sale with a rebate as a draw to get you in the door. Newest one are called N. Older ones are g and b. b can use g and vice versa- g is a souped up b. They use the same frequencies as the standard corless phone. The speeds the store will tell you are fantasy island , overstated and overkill. Even a "slow b" is faster than your broadband internet connection ( assume that you have broadband cable or dsl). most common router you will buy is a g now. $ 50 - % 75 at the worst. The signal to get internet travels 300 feet indoors and 1000 feet outdoors. Biggest problem by far is interference from neighbours routers that you may not even see. Chang the channel to 1 or 11 from the default channel 6. I am recommending a usefull program to you
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by a Dlink wireless Router, it works fantastic!!
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