linking laptops via wireless?

[chisme]

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 Reviewed by chisme on 10-20-2006. linking laptops via wireless? 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? Rating: 5

[chisme]

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]

cmon people!!!

[Skink]

You got a router???

[the image reaper]

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]

ok unknown we just both have wireless laptops...and wanna link em i knwo feck all about these routers.........laimans term plz

[Skink]

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]

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]

You cant do it without a router/hub/switch.

[chisme]

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