wireless computer to laptop network

DaZzZa

DaZzZa

DaZzZa

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hello, i have wireless on my laptop and a netgear usb wireless dongle
ive been trying to setup so i can network the 2 computers using ad hoc? i have the two connected to the same network but i carnt see or access the other computer how can i get it so i can send/receive files.

cheers

daz
 
Make sure that they are both using the same Workgroups name.

WHat OS is running on each machine and when the machines are connected to each other what IP address does each one get assigned ?
 
my laptop is xp home my tower is xp pro. ip assigned is 192.168.0.1 for the laptop 192.168.0.3 for the tower, network name is HOME on both computers, they connect and send info but nothing is beeing received
 
Can you post exactly what is in the TCP/IP setting on each machine. Screen shot might be best. Also the details in System/Computer Name
 
ok my laptop first


Computer name daz
Workgroup HOME

wireless con settings

address type manual
ip ad 192.168.0.1
sub 255.255.255.0
gateway non
DNS non

now the tower

comp name daza
workgroup HOME


ad type manual
ip ad 192.168.0.3
sub 255.255.255.0
gateway non
DNS non
 
ok getting pings accross on both computers now, but still nothing in the my network places under view workgroup computers nothing comes up, and i cannot access the other computer
 
Have you got File And Printer Sharing ticket in the Network properties ?

Sorry not very good on network stuff but am good on the DSL stuff
 
go into the connection properties it is on the General screen where it should list CLient For Microsoft Networks, TCP/IP etc and one of them that should be there is File And Printer Sharing and this should be ticked
 
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