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chisme
10-20-2006, 05:46 PM
can of you guys how i can link 2 laptops together via wireless? i search using wireless assistant but never pick up the other laptop.....ideas anyone?
chisme
10-20-2006, 05:53 PM
plz guys i really need a guide on how to link both the laptops basicly what i wanna do is link my mates laptop to mine so he can use my internet broadband connection wirelessly


plz help me out
chisme
10-20-2006, 06:09 PM
cmon people!!!
Skink
10-20-2006, 06:22 PM
You got a router???
the image reaper
10-20-2006, 06:26 PM
impossible to help without 'being there' ... but, you will need a router on the 'mother' computer, and a compatible wi-fi capability on the other computer ... also, he needs to be within 'range' of your computer, with an unobstructed 'line-of-sight' between the two antennas ... :smokin:
chisme
10-20-2006, 06:32 PM
ok unknown we just both have wireless laptops...and wanna link em i knwo feck all about these routers.........laimans term plz
Skink
10-20-2006, 06:40 PM
A router is a device that is needed to share a connection wirelessly... it is a small box that the original wire comming into the house is pluged into...

does your laptop got a internet wire going into the back??? or is it wireless now??? if it is wireless now then you have a router...

if so we can continue if not get a wireless router...

Routers are what they are named they route the internet to others on a network,which is what U need...
Skink
10-20-2006, 06:55 PM
gotta go but here is a rundown on setting up a network...

Start>Network connections>Set up a Home or small office network>next>next>This computer connects to the internet through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway>should be filled in so,,,next>Name your network,do not leave it MSHOME as it is filled,,, next>next>Just finish the wizard,,, next>finish...

do the same on your buds puter using the nework name...

This all assumes you both have WindowsXp I'll be back briefly in about 30 minutes,I gotta go now...
SantaClawz
10-20-2006, 09:47 PM
You cant do it without a router/hub/switch.
chisme
10-20-2006, 10:35 PM
geuss i need a router i was under the impression that the second laptop would just connected to the internet straight off as being paired with my laptop..... like so my laptop would act as a hub...for the other laptop? you know i hear about these people using their neighbours internet connection without them even knowing it......sooooo cant we do it if were sitting here trying?


sorry about the probabal duh-ness