The cheaspest way is to ignore 'wireless': but this imposes limitation on the
length of the cable between laptop and desktop computers. If you have an
Ethernet Adapter in the Desktop PC, then buy a crossover cable and plug it
into the ethernet socket on the laptop [ just about every laptop has one of
these ]. If not buy the Ethernet adapter [costs less than $10].
If you want the freedom and exposure to neighbours' laptops, you can use the
wireless on the laptop and buy a wirless card for the desktop.
The D-Link DWL-520+ is a PCI adapter that you can install quickly and easily
into your desktop PC. And all D-Link wireless adapters can be used in ad-hoc
mode to connect directly with other wireless adapters or in infrastructure
mode to connect with a wireless access point for access to the Internet in
your office or home network.
The ad-hoc mode means a point-to-point connection between the two computers.
The Windows Network Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup of your
'little' network.
"Carey Holzman" wrote:
> Can't use a scanner over a network unless you purchased a very expensive one
> with that specific feature. You can share files and printers, but not
> programs or scanners.
>
> Carey
>
> "Annice" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:FA27381A-AF58-4AAB-A943-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am a novice at networking, so please forgive me if the answer is obvious.
> >
> > I am trying to set up a LAN between my desktop computer, running Windows
> > 98
> > and my wireless laptop running Windows XP Pro so that the laptop can use
> > the
> > printer and scanner attached to the desktop. How do I do this?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>
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