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    How connect PC to PC?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Flavs83, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. Flavs83

    Flavs83 Notebook Guru

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    Hello all,

    I am a complete newbie in area of network. I am trying to connect two home computers: laptop xp and desktop vista. I have been searching online but nothing. Right now, i have at&t dsl router providing internet to my laptop and desktop. On the connection between two computers, I want to allow full access on my vista desktop but allow only password permission on my laptop. How do I come about doing it? Do I need an additional hub or I can use the just the router to connect my two computers? How do i come about setting it up?? What is the difference in map drive and network share?

    Thank you in advance!!!
     
    Flavs83, Sep 25, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks for the info. I did not know what or which worked best because i m new to network setup. I looked over with the topic you provided. After 3-4 hours I got it working ... I setup from home & small office network workgroup but took me sometimes to get it to share with other computer vista.
     
    Flavs83, Sep 26, 2008
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    Glad you got it worked out! Having your computers networked for file sharing is great! Have you got a printer hooked up to the desktop computer? If you have a wireless router you can set it up so you can print from the laptop wirelessly also!
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 26, 2008
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    Yeah ... i have the printer sharing but I dont have printer hahaha. Thanks for the info anyway!
     
    Flavs83, Sep 29, 2008
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    o_O, i must search up how to print wireless...
     
    Snake520, Sep 30, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Three simple ways to do it:
    1. get a network-ready printer and plug it into one of the 4 LAN ports on the back of the router
    2. get a router with a slot for a USB connection and plug your USB printer into that, or
    3. get a wireless print server, such as the Netgear WGPS606 (which I have - been working fine for the last year)
     
    Shyster1, Sep 30, 2008
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