New to connecting computers to networks...
I'm not sure what to do to connect my computers together in a network at home but not sure what to do. Can someone help me?Details:Host: Desktop computer, Windows XP SP2, DSL router, ethernet connectionOther computers: 2 laptops with wireless and ethernet connectivity, Windows XP Home Edition, prefer to use wireless network1 person got this answerI do too
December 20th, 2009 5:28am

Connect each computer to the wireless router, using a wired or wireless connection. Run the Network Setup Wizard (in Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications ) on each computer. If the Wizard detects the router's shared Internet connection, tell it to use that. If not, tell the Wizard that the computer connects to the internet through a residential gateway. Turn on file and printer sharing.
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December 20th, 2009 7:49am

Ok, do I do the network wizard on the host computer first, or does it matter?
December 21st, 2009 8:04am

I don't think that you technically have a host computer. You're setting up a peer-to-peer network, where all of the computers are equal and can share resources with each other. The setup order doesn't matter.
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December 21st, 2009 10:51am

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