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what do i need to setup a wireless network+transfering files

Author
28 Sep 2007 11:22 AM
pretty rabbit
What do i need besides a wirelees router to setup wireless networking?also i
would like to know how to transfer certian files back on a computer i
purchased a new comuptoer and would like to tranfer certian files back on my
old computer.or do i have to do that if i'am going to setup a wireless
network?

Author
28 Sep 2007 12:41 PM
Robert L (MS-MVP)
Enable file sharing. This how to may help,

How to enable windows sharingHow to enable Windows sharing. One of the
reasons to create a workgroup or domain network is for all computers on the
network to access the network ...
      www.howtonetworking.com/Networking/enablesharing0.htm


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"pretty rabbit" <prettyrab***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What do i need besides a wirelees router to setup wireless networking?also
> i
> would like to know how to transfer certian files back on a computer i
> purchased a new comuptoer and would like to tranfer certian files back on
> my
> old computer.or do i have to do that if i'am going to setup a wireless
> network?
Author
28 Sep 2007 6:18 PM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi
You are basically set you just need to set the File and Printer Sharing.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120

Jack (MVP-Networking).


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"pretty rabbit" <prettyrab***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What do i need besides a wirelees router to setup wireless networking?also
> i
> would like to know how to transfer certian files back on a computer i
> purchased a new comuptoer and would like to tranfer certian files back on
> my
> old computer.or do i have to do that if i'am going to setup a wireless
> network?