Networking two Desktops

I have just purchased Linksys ADSL Gateway with Speedbooster & USB Network
adapter. With some trouble I have managed get the No2 PC to access the
internet via wireless & that is working fine. What do I need to do to be able
to access the files on the main PC from the No 2 PC.

Is this possible. Both systems run on WinXP. There is a Network card on the
main PC. Basic question, but I have no idea.

Aloha Ace1956,

See if this helps: http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_home_network.htm

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenote.html

> I have just purchased Linksys ADSL Gateway with Speedbooster & USB
> Network adapter. With some trouble I have managed get the No2 PC to
> access the internet via wireless & that is working fine. What do I
> need to do to be able to access the files on the main PC from the No 2
> PC.
>
> Is this possible. Both systems run on WinXP. There is a Network card
> on the main PC. Basic question, but I have no idea.
>

Fantastic

Thanks for your help

"Ben M. Schorr - MVP" wrote:

> Aloha Ace1956,
>
> See if this helps: http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_home_network.htm
>
> -Ben-
> Ben M. Schorr, MVP
> Roland Schorr & Tower
> http://www.rolandschorr.com
> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenote.html
>
> > I have just purchased Linksys ADSL Gateway with Speedbooster & USB
> > Network adapter. With some trouble I have managed get the No2 PC to
> > access the internet via wireless & that is working fine. What do I
> > need to do to be able to access the files on the main PC from the No 2
> > PC.
> >
> > Is this possible. Both systems run on WinXP. There is a Network card
> > on the main PC. Basic question, but I have no idea.
> >
>
>
>

Hi

I am Not sure what the Hardware that you got is?

Ben's answer above takes care of the configuration in case you got yourself
a USB Modem (which is Not a good choice).

Typically you need an External Ethernet Modem a Wireless Cable/DSL Router
and you can configure a combo of Wire and Wireless Network.

It looks like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg

If you do have a Router do not configure your network the way it is
explained the the geekgirles site since the configuration there uses ICS,
and assumes that you do not have a Router.

Post the exact model numbers of you r Hardware if you want a precise answer.

Jack (MVP-Networking).



"Ace1956" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:388E7DC9-2AF5-4F0D-B02C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Fantastic
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> "Ben M. Schorr - MVP" wrote:
>
>> Aloha Ace1956,
>>
>> See if this helps: http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_home_network.htm
>>
>> -Ben-
>> Ben M. Schorr, MVP
>> Roland Schorr & Tower
>> http://www.rolandschorr.com
>> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenote.html
>>
>> > I have just purchased Linksys ADSL Gateway with Speedbooster & USB
>> > Network adapter. With some trouble I have managed get the No2 PC to
>> > access the internet via wireless & that is working fine. What do I
>> > need to do to be able to access the files on the main PC from the No 2
>> > PC.
>> >
>> > Is this possible. Both systems run on WinXP. There is a Network card
>> > on the main PC. Basic question, but I have no idea.
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Do you mean the hardware detailed below. The modem is an ethernet connection,
using the instructions seemed to work fine.

How do you suggest that I set it up. Let me know if more details are
required.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
>
> I am Not sure what the Hardware that you got is?
>
> Ben's answer above takes care of the configuration in case you got yourself
> a USB Modem (which is Not a good choice).
>
> Typically you need an External Ethernet Modem a Wireless Cable/DSL Router
> and you can configure a combo of Wire and Wireless Network.
>
> It looks like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
>
> If you do have a Router do not configure your network the way it is
> explained the the geekgirles site since the configuration there uses ICS,
> and assumes that you do not have a Router.
>
> Post the exact model numbers of you r Hardware if you want a precise answer.
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
> "Ace1956" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:388E7DC9-2AF5-4F0D-B02C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Fantastic
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> > "Ben M. Schorr - MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Aloha Ace1956,
> >>
> >> See if this helps: http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_home_network.htm
> >>
> >> -Ben-
> >> Ben M. Schorr, MVP
> >> Roland Schorr & Tower
> >> http://www.rolandschorr.com
> >> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenote.html
> >>
> >> > I have just purchased Linksys ADSL Gateway with Speedbooster & USB
> >> > Network adapter. With some trouble I have managed get the No2 PC to
> >> > access the internet via wireless & that is working fine. What do I
> >> > need to do to be able to access the files on the main PC from the No 2
> >> > PC.
> >> >
> >> > Is this possible. Both systems run on WinXP. There is a Network card
> >> > on the main PC. Basic question, but I have no idea.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
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