On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:23:00 -0800, dispiece
<dispiece@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Okay. I want to connect two computer together wirelessly so that I could
>transfer files and do other stuff. Both computer have wireless card built
>in. How do I go about setting up the two laptop so that it can connect to
>each other? Do I need a router if I am going to connect using ad-hoc? Do I
>need high speed internet in order to connect the two computer? (I don't have
>high speed internet) One laptop is running windows vista home basic(32bit)
>and the other laptop is running xp. Also, what else do I need to do if I
>want to play games (Age of Empire) between the two computer wirelessly?
In my opinion, you would soon WANT high speed internet. If you know
which kind of service (ie. cable or dsl) you would get if you got it,
then wireless modem/router combinations are really pretty cheap now.
Most include hardwire connections as well. The other good thing about
a router-based network is the ease of adding additional components
(digital cameras, MP3 players, media extenders) as you need them.
You don't need to have cable or dsl to use a router (obviously) -- it
just saves money if you might ever get highspeed, because the
router/modem combos are usually cheaper than the switches (in the low
end of the market).
Anyway, if you really want to go ad-hoc, a pretty good step by step is
at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...02april08.mspx
For XP. Once you set that up, try:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...bd5dc1033.mspx
The combination of the two should get you going.
Also, most routers come with an install CD that configures each
computer and the router for you, making installation of home LANs very
easy.
Good luck!
Shannon
Linear Mode
