A Question About A Home Network

[knate5000]

Here's the setup:

I have a desktop computer

I have a wireless router

I have a laptop

 

My question is: How do I share files between the two computers? It's a pain to use a memory stick.

 

Or if you know of a good website that has a walk-thru.

 

 

Thanks in advance!!!

[TCH-Don]

I did find a site that may help

http://www.optimizingpc.com/optimize/wirelessnetwork.html

[knate5000]

Thanks, you guys are so helpful!

[stevevan]

You could also do a google search on home network or something along that line. I found a WEALTH of information when I was looking to set up my home network using a Linux-based server. I know there's also a lot of stuff out there for Windoze users, too!

[Madmanmcp]

Setting up the network is usually a simple task of connecting the hardware and running a wizard, but getting the rest of the networking options running and working can be a bit confusing. Normally the wizard will setup connectivity to the Internet and then allow you to share files and printers...but the actual file sharing and printing doesn't just happen without a little tweaking and configuration being done.

 

You will need to go into each computer and set the "sharing" for each drive that you want to be able to access files across the network. The same thing needs to be done for the printers, also the drivers for alternate Operating Systems (if present on different computers) will need to be loaded. Its also easier if you have all the computers join the same "Workgroup", this makes finding things easier.

 

While doing this you need to think about security, you only want computers in your local network to have access to your files. When you open up "sharing" you are lowering your security walls and possibly allowing anyone on the internet access to those files.

 

There are lots and lots of places that will help explain what needs to be done. Good luck in your task.