Network Communication

Hi,
I just have a question. I have a laptop running Vista and a desktop running
XP. The laptop is hooked up to a wireless network with the desktop. I just
want to know, is there a way to communicate between the two, but NOT using
the Internet, just the wireless network connection?
Thanks.

These links should help you get started.
File and Print Sharing
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Network Location Types in Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0906.mspx
Share files with someone
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...509051033.mspx
Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx


"kornfan71" <kornfan71@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98887EC7-EADB-47A9-A202-92DE09959A76@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I just have a question. I have a laptop running Vista and a desktop
> running
> XP. The laptop is hooked up to a wireless network with the desktop. I just
> want to know, is there a way to communicate between the two, but NOT using
> the Internet, just the wireless network connection?
> Thanks.

This is what use. No problems at all.

http://www.networkmagic.com/product/...ed/netlock.php


Cheers



"...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com> wrote in message
news:uwGqOpugHHA.4188@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> These links should help you get started.
> File and Print Sharing
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
> Network Location Types in Windows Vista
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0906.mspx
> Share files with someone
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...509051033.mspx
> Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx
>
>
> "kornfan71" <kornfan71@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:98887EC7-EADB-47A9-A202-92DE09959A76@microsoft.com...
>> Hi,
>> I just have a question. I have a laptop running Vista and a desktop
>> running
>> XP. The laptop is hooked up to a wireless network with the desktop. I
>> just
>> want to know, is there a way to communicate between the two, but NOT
>> using
>> the Internet, just the wireless network connection?
>> Thanks.
>
>

--
Gene Pinero

Sorry, let me be more specific. I want to send messages between the 2
computers. Is that even possible? (Not using an Internet connection.)

Again, Sorry, and Thanks!

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:36:03 -0700, kornfan71
<kornfan71@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Sorry, let me be more specific. I want to send messages between the 2
> computers. Is that even possible? (Not using an Internet connection.)
>
> Again, Sorry, and Thanks!

What do you mean by "send messages"? You really do need to be specific
here, as it appears you are not talking about sharing or moving files
between the two systems. What kind of "messages" are you talking about?
Instant Messenger connections, perhaps?

"kornfan71" <kornfan71@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01588FC1-5535-4F24-B334-6226EA4B21A5@microsoft.com...
> Sorry, let me be more specific. I want to send messages between the 2
> computers. Is that even possible? (Not using an Internet connection.)
>
> Again, Sorry, and Thanks!

Look at using the 'net send' command.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d.../net_send.mspx

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"Sooner Al [MVP]" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
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> "kornfan71" <kornfan71@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:01588FC1-5535-4F24-B334-6226EA4B21A5@microsoft.com...
>> Sorry, let me be more specific. I want to send messages between the 2
>> computers. Is that even possible? (Not using an Internet connection.)
>>
>> Again, Sorry, and Thanks!
>
> Look at using the 'net send' command.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d.../net_send.mspx
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
>

Well, I guess that command has been removed from Vista.... Hmmm...
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Are you sure it was removed from Vista? That's too bad. That's what I
wanted...I think. How do I use that? Is there a program I need/have that I'm
unaware of?