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How to setup file sharing between 2 laptops using an adhoc wireless network in XP?

Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ravenmorpheus, Sep 11, 2008.

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Hi guys

I managed to setup my 2 laptops so they share the internet connection one of them has but now I want to set them up so I can share files between them and see the drives in each of them and access pretty much anything on both of them.

I'd like to do this via the wireless adhoc network I've setup in XP.

As I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to networking (and this time I really do have no idea) please could someone give me some idiot proof instructions on how to do this?

Thanks in advance for any help on this.

ravenmorpheus, Sep 11, 2008

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kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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Have you searched this forum? There have been tons of threads on how to set up workgroups.

kegobeer, Sep 11, 2008

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Yeah I did a search but seeing as I don't know what I am looking for I got a bit lost...

...I've also googled for more than an hour or so and I still can't find anything that helps...

ravenmorpheus, Sep 11, 2008

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