Windows XP or Manufacturers CD?

I have an XP Home PC and an XP Pro Laptop, am new to wireless networking but
am unable to connect the two.
I keep getting windows showing that the connection is there, and the signal
strength is strong but can I share files or connect tot he internet (the PC
has ADSL). The Windows help doesn't seem to help much either.

Anyone know of a dummies guide on the net that could help me?

Thanks

Hi
If you installed Windows XPSP2 you might give it a try through Windows.
It up to the Wireless manufacturer to make sure that his hardware is fully
compatible with Windows.
Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless - Basic: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).





"Simon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have an XP Home PC and an XP Pro Laptop, am new to wireless networking
but
> am unable to connect the two.
> I keep getting windows showing that the connection is there, and the
signal
> strength is strong but can I share files or connect tot he internet (the
PC
> has ADSL). The Windows help doesn't seem to help much either.
>
> Anyone know of a dummies guide on the net that could help me?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

Thanks Jack,

After lots of playing around I can finally share files across the two
computers.

However, Can I get my internet working on the laptop? I used to have this
working a while back and it was just a fluke then that I managed to get it
working. I have run the wizards over and over again (sometimes loosing my
file sharing) but seem unable to get the internet connection.

Can you or anyone help please?

Thanks
Simon



"Jack" <JackMDS at veriz0n.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
> If you installed Windows XPSP2 you might give it a try through Windows.
> It up to the Wireless manufacturer to make sure that his hardware is fully
> compatible with Windows.
> Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless - Basic: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
>
>
> "Simon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have an XP Home PC and an XP Pro Laptop, am new to wireless networking
> but
>> am unable to connect the two.
>> I keep getting windows showing that the connection is there, and the
> signal
>> strength is strong but can I share files or connect tot he internet (the
> PC
>> has ADSL). The Windows help doesn't seem to help much either.
>>
>> Anyone know of a dummies guide on the net that could help me?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>
>