accessing files on a wireless network

tmsjava · 10-01-2006, 08:51 PM

I have two laptops that connect to the internet via a wireless router. How can I enable file sharing between the two computers wirelessly? Or do I have to connect one physically to the router first? I know it seems simple, but I just can't find a simple how-to for connecting to wireless laptops together for file sharing. I thought I'd already created a network, but nothing shows up on my network places. I did this prior to moving here and setting up this new internet connection, so maybe I just need to re-create the network?

tms

johnwill · 10-02-2006, 10:17 AM

Try this tutorial, since both have Internet connections through the router, you're most of the way there.

http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm

tmsjava · 10-05-2006, 08:32 PM

Thanks...that took me to a general web page on networking. I looked up Helmig, but do you remember exactly which tutorial or article I should look at? There are a million on his page. I will keep scanning to see if one looks right. Thanks.

johnwill · 10-06-2006, 02:02 PM

Here's a different site, they have changed their links, and the nifty page I used to send people to doesn't exist any more.

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/windowsfilesharing/

10-01-2006, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
tmsjava Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8 OS: xp	accessing files on a wireless network I have two laptops that connect to the internet via a wireless router. How can I enable file sharing between the two computers wirelessly? Or do I have to connect one physically to the router first? I know it seems simple, but I just can't find a simple how-to for connecting to wireless laptops together for file sharing. I thought I'd already created a network, but nothing shows up on my network places. I did this prior to moving here and setting up this new internet connection, so maybe I just need to re-create the network? tms

10-02-2006, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,110 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Try this tutorial, since both have Internet connections through the router, you're most of the way there. http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-05-2006, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
tmsjava Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8 OS: xp	which article? Thanks...that took me to a general web page on networking. I looked up Helmig, but do you remember exactly which tutorial or article I should look at? There are a million on his page. I will keep scanning to see if one looks right. Thanks.

10-06-2006, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,110 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Here's a different site, they have changed their links, and the nifty page I used to send people to doesn't exist any more. http://compnetworking.about.com/od/windowsfilesharing/ __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience