How to hook up two laptops, wireless?

Question

me and my girlfriend both have laptops and i was wanting to fileshare with her without having to hook them together with cables. They both have internal wireless cards and are both running Windows XP. thanks

I would like to do this without having to have a router or access point.

Answer 1

run the network wizzard,
chose the ad hoc method.

Answer 2

You cannot have a wireless network without a wireless router or AP. You could use a crossover cable to link the two laptops. If you have a switch or hub you could simply plug them both in and as long as Fiel and Printer sharing is enabled (I am assuming you have WIndows laptops) you can browse and share files.

Answer 3

You guys can send files to each other via AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, etc. You can also use file sharing websites such as YouSendIt and FileDen.

If you want to use the wireless networking cards, then yes you will probably need a router or some kind of network.

Answer 4

that's advisable to run on print sharing and then come across that shared printer from the pc. additionally that's advisable to teach on document sharing and designate the shared folder and then come across that contained interior the direction of your pc. that's a soreness indoors the butt now and lower back to locate the printer/folder yet you in elementary words could prefer to do it as at present away as.

Answer 5

you need a router and need to have your prtocalls set so you can share files over a network

Answer 6

use the remote access function found in xp

Answer 7

what???? two in the bag cheers