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Settting up a home wireless network

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by deepak_99218 1 view

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I am a beginner to Networking.
I need to setup a wireless network from
scratch.

1.I have 2 desktops & a laptop (all have xp pro).
2.DSL connection. (modem to pc by LAN)
3.None of them have any wireless equipment.

I want to form a wireless netowk between them
for both file sharing & internet sharing.

What r the things i need for this?
How do i establish the network?
(Other tips r also welcome)
Thank You All in advance.

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by boxfiddler Hot topic

a small 4 port home use nat enabled router. You will need 4 cat5 cables, too. Run the DSL modem to the router. Run ethernet cables from the router to each computer.

I have used routers from both Netgear and D-Link and found the price is right and they are easy to setup.

You will need to add each computer to a workgroup. The MS default name is workgroup. I would change it to something else. Each computer must belong to the same workgroup. You will also need to share the files on each computer that you want other computers to have access to. Some links below.

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/hmnetwk1.html

http://www.d-a-l.com/articles/library/102.html

http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1085

HTH

by choppit

Get yourself a wireless DSL router and a wired/wireless NIC for each host. Personally I'd recommend using a wired connection wherever practical for performance reasons.

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