how do i create my wireless network?

Question

well i have detected the router with my network cardfine there good signal but cant access i-net or shared folders on the other pc i know the wireless card works cos i usin next door i-net can some 1 givi me a step by step easy guide on what to do thanx

Answer 1

Don't use your windows firewall. Use an internet security program firewall.

Answer 2

For a full-blown file sharing network with easy access straight from boot up, the following five steps are required:

Workgroups
Sharing Folders
Configuring Firewalls
Mapping Network Drives
Customized O/S's
1. WorkgroupsEdit section
Configure all PC's to belong to the same workgroup. This streamlines access issues.

Under {Control Panel / System / Computer Name / Change} set the workgroup to a useful name like HOME_NETWORK.
2. Share FoldersEdit section
To share folders you need to access the folder properties and do two things.

Under the Sharing tab click {SHARE THIS FOLDER}
Under the Sharing tab also click {PERMISSIONS} and choose the permissions level. This is only necessary if you want remote admin privileges.
You do not need to edit the properties of sub-folders, the root-folder is sufficient. For security, only share a limited number of folders and definitely no system ones.

3. Configure FirewallsEdit section
Each respective firewall must allow the other PC access to the shared folders. There are two ways:

Ensure that the Router DHCP setting is {AUTO}. Configure each firewall {TRUSTED NETWORKS}, or equivalent, to the private range issue eg 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.254
Ensure that the Router DHCP setting is {MANUAL}. AT each PC, under properties for {Wireless Network Connections}, click the properties for {INTERNET PROTOCOL TCP/IP}. Enter a unique IP eg 192.168.1.X where X= 2 to 254
Configure each firewall {TRUSTED NETWORKS}, or equivalent, to allow access inbound/outbound to the other PC unique IP address. This is slightly more secure from casual poking especially if X is midrange.

Important: For security reasons, ensure that you are using maximum WPA encryption on your router.

4. Mapping Network DrivesEdit section
It is always handy to map a drive letter to the shared folder on another PC.

Open Windows Explorer
Under {MY NETWORK PLACES / ENTIRE NETWORK / MICROSOFT WINDOWS NETWORK} click the workgroup eg HOME_NETWORK and select the PC of interest and click the shared folder required.
Map that folder to a drive letter via TOOLS / MAP NETWORK DRIVE
If you wish you may tick the choice for {Reconnect on Logon}
5. Customized O/S'sEdit section
If you have {FILE & PRINTER SERVICES} and {CLIENT FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS} installed, then ignore the following:

Rarely, the advanced user may have deliberately installed a custom streamlined version of windows, without some services that would have merely bloated the OS.

Under {MY NETWORK PLACES} click the properties for {Wireless Network Connections}.
Select {FILE AND PRINTER SHARING FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS} and click {INSTALL}.
Under {MY NETWORK PLACES} click the properties for {Wireless Network Connections}.
Tick the box for {FILE AND PRINTER SHARING FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS} and click {INSTALL}.
Do similarly with {CLIENT FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS}

Answer 3

Here are some easy instructions to set up a wireless network:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx

It sounds as if you don't have your DSL/Cable modem set up in the Wireless router. Your wireless device isn't getting an IP address to connect.