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    how to connect two laptops one using win 7 and the other win vista home premium using wlan

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by neo143, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. neo143

    neo143 Notebook Consultant

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    hi nbr,

    this may sound silly,
    i am having two laptops
    1. hp hdx 16 (intel 5100 agn) running windows 7 connected to wired ethernet
    2. hp compaq (atheros ) running win vista home premium
    i wan to connect both these using wlan .so that i can connect net through my hp compaq also.please help me.i am a noob.
    when select connect to a wireless device i am not able to find any device.are they hiidden .how to make them shown
     
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  2. Evaders99

    Evaders99 Notebook Consultant

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    You may need to set them to an ad-hoc network. Though really the easiest way is just to get a wireless router... even a cheap wireless G will work.
     
    Evaders99, Sep 1, 2009
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