first im a noob at pc stuff, i want to share files, music, pics etc from my gateway win xp home laptop to my main pc win xp pro...i have a 2wire modem, i have at&t broadband with 3 mbps connection...how can i share files? with out having to make connect wires? any links to tutorials thnx
2007-01-01 07:54:07 · 7 answers · asked by ice 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
2 wire is a wirless router :|
2007-01-01 07:59:33 · update #1
I ALREADY HAVE A 2WIRE WIRLESS ROUTER..with 6 ports on the back and i dont know how many wirless ports
2007-01-01 08:06:53 · update #2
first try the ATT help sight help.sbcglobal.net there are lots and lots of walk through for this exact issue. if you can't figure it out call 1-877-722-3755 for ATT tech support. most of our 2 wire modems support both wired and wireless connections but you may need our home networking department to walk you though the connection.
simple the 2 wire supports up to 8 connections wireless
2007-01-01 07:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by theworldspinson@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to network the two computers together with a router. Since you have a laptop (which I am assuming includes a wireless card) you want to get a wireless router ($50-60 at most electronic stores or Walmart). Run a network cable from the DSL modem to the special port on your router. Run a second cable from a port on the router to your regular PC and run the set up disk that came with the router. That will set up the wireless part of the router and allow you to share files and the Internet connection between the two PCs.
2007-01-01 08:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost all at&t provided routers are wireless capable.if what you got there is the one with 6 ports then definitely that's a router & is wireless capable.your gateway laptop i believe has a built in wireless adapter so just connect that using wireless zero configuration----click on Start menu then go to Run,type in services.msc on the run field.double click on Services,look Wireless Zero Configuration then make sure the Start up type is Automatic & Service status is Started.then go to Control Panel then Network Connections & right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon then click on View Available Wireless Network.you should find there your network.your network name is 2WIREXXX (XXX is the last 3 digits of the serial no. of your router)---click on it & click connect.it will ask fo a network key.network key is the 10 digit code enclosed in brackets right below the barcode.then try to browse to see if your connected.to share files on both computers you can use the Network Setup Wizard to automatically turn file and printer sharing on or off. To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Setup Wizard---do this on both computers.
helpfull links: help.sbcglobal.net
support.2wire.com & support.microsoft.com
***you can also click on Start menu then go to Help & Support Center & search anything you need to know about your computer.
contact AT&T tech support 1-800-sbcdsl5(7223755) for more help.i work with at&t homenetworking tech support =)
2007-01-06 15:33:25 · answer #3 · answered by vanessa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go buy a $30-$40 router, preferably Lynksys.
Connect both machines to it and make sure File and Print Sharing is installed on both.
Put both PCs into the same workgroup and create a Share on the source PC or both and map a drive to the share(s).
2007-01-01 07:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a router or switch and network both of them using the windows networking wizard
2007-01-01 07:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by twistoffate2099 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an router
2007-01-06 14:05:44 · answer #6 · answered by kam_cute_bai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
workgroup///
2007-01-01 08:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋