"JMN" <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4C0651D9-3A3D-4ACE-90E6-7EEE28423D39@microsoft.com...
>I just recently hooked up a Linksys Wireless router with 4 port-switch
>(model
> # WRT54G). I connected 2 desktop computers via ethernet cable (cat-5) and
> 1
> notebook computer via D-Link Airplus USB Network Adapter to the router.
> All 3
> computers have their internets working perfectly.
>
> Now, I want to enable file and printer sharing for all 3 computers. 1 of
> the
> desktop computer runs windows xp professional while the other 2 computers
> run
> windows cp home edition. THe 2 desktop computers can share their files and
> printers without a problem but the notebook do not. Both the desktop
> computer
> do not have a wireless network adapter.
>
> Everytime I set up the Network Set-up Wizard to the laptop (with the USB
> network adapter), I always encounter the page where it ask me to choose a
> LAN-Network Adapter to use. But there is only 1 choice and that is the
> LAN-Network for the built-in ethernet connection. Of course, when I choose
> it
> there is a message saying that the hardware is not set-up properly. When I
> plug an ethernet cable to the laptop, the problem is gone and I can
> connect
> to the other 2 computers with no problem (i.e. all 3 computers have file
> and
> printer sharing working).
>
> But that is not I want. I want to connect my laptop wirelessly instead. Is
> there a way I can do a file and printer sharing with my connection (2
> desktop
> hooked to a router by cat-5 and the laptop by a usb network adpater)? Is
> there a way I could maybe add the USB network adapter to the choices in
> the
> network set-up wizard.
>
> Also, I did the wireless network wizard to all the 3 computers even the 2
> desktop computers that don't have a wireless netwrok card. All 3 computers
> have the same workgroup and have their own unique names. When I ping the
> other 2 desktop in the laptop,  the laptop can't see the other 2. Likewise
> when I ping the laptop in 2 desktops, the desktops don't see the laptop.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated
>
>