Is all you need to share 'net with 2 comps is a wireless router and their corresponding cards? and also can you share files between the two comptuers with the router?
2007-05-15 11:26:52 · 8 answers · asked by idkj b 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Oh, I forgot..one's on Vista Home Premium and one's on XP
2007-05-15 11:35:12 · update #1
Yes two both questions.
2007-05-15 11:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Elvis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not even need a wireless router to share files between 2 computers. You can set up an "ad hoc" network. Otherwise, a wireless router works similarly to a wired router in a network environment. Be careful with the wireless configuration. Even 128 bit WEP encryption can be hacked in less than 30 minutes.
2007-05-15 11:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by earlearle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a simple answer... almost.
A Wireless router, 2 NIC's, plus all the necessary router information entered into your systems so they can both see the network.
Next, you would need to create a Workgroup and place both pc's within this workgroup. Once both pc's are in the workgroup you can designate folders on each pc as Shared folders. Placing files in these folders will allow the other pc to browse and use these files.
If you have XP Professional PC's or Vista Business Editions you'll need to authenticate to the pc's to connect to them (user name and password).
2007-05-15 11:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by disdamn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES but if the two computers are near each other you could use a cheaper wired router.
YES you can share files and printers using any router,
2007-05-15 11:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 10:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by scacchetti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and Yes.
In order to share files between computer, you'll need to make sure that both are in the same 'Workgroup'. You do this by right clicking 'My Computer', selecting properties, going to the 'Computer Name' tab, and making sure that both computers have the same workgroup name.
2007-05-15 11:31:21 · answer #6 · answered by coolestguyever21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Assuming you are using the operating systems, or Windows and OS X
2007-05-15 11:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
DONT SHARE NO FILES
2007-05-15 11:45:32 · answer #8 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋