networking wired and wireless with gateway 2 wire
i cant figure out how to network my wireless notebook and my wired desktop. i have a gateway 2 wire wireless modem. my desk top is hardwired and i have a wireless internet connection on my notebook but how do you link them. i checked the help forums and cant find a answer. please help!1 person needs an answerI do too
July 12th, 2010 2:38am

HiThey are already linked together (through the Router). In order to use the Link you have to configure each computer's Sharing.---------------------For best results make sure that all the computers have the same Network name while each computer has its own unique Id name.http://www.ezlan.net/network/net-name.jpgMake sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructionsGeneral example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustedPlease Note that some 3rd party Software Firewalls keep blocking aspects of Local Traffic even it they are turned Off (disabled). If possible configure the Firewall correctly, or totally uninstall it to allow clean flow of local network traffic. If the 3rd party software is uninstalled or disables, make sure that Windows native Firewall is On .Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspxWindows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including the Router and all computers involved.*Note. Some of the processes described above are done Not for Windows sake but to compensate for different Routers and the way their firmware works and stores the info about the computers that are Networked. Jack, MVP-Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET
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July 12th, 2010 5:30am

thanks for the info jack. i got it half way done. my laptop reads my desktop but not the other way around. it says \\home2-dalablfa2(my laptop) \\viledocdocs not accessible you might not have permission to use this network resorce. contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions access is denied. do you know what i did wrong? thanks
July 16th, 2010 12:10am

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