Computer Help

[Pipefighter248]

Just wondering if anyone can tell me how to set up a wireless network to transfer files from a desktop to a laptop?
I tried for about 2 hours last night and could not get it to work.
Some info if needed.
Desktop is an emachines running XP Media center
Laptop is an Acer running Vista home premium.
Wireless router is a linksys with desktop wired into the back and laptop running through wireless.
Thanks for the help.

 

[Pipefighter248]

Searched the net and tried a few things and still couldn't get it to work.

 

[NightCrawler]

I'm sure there is a technical way of doing it, but I normally just send an email to myself containing the file(s) and open it using the computer I want to get the file on. If the file is too big, I burn it onto a CDR-W and place the file on the other computer via the disc.

 

[Pipefighter248]

(NightCrawler @ Jun. 09 2007,09:45) I'm sure there is a technical way of doing it, but I normally just send an email to myself containing the file(s) and open it using the computer I want to get the file on. If the file is too big, I burn it onto a CDR-W and place the file on the other computer via the disc.

I can transfer using an external Hard drive, but I was hoping to get it setup to use wireless over the router network.

 

[Pipefighter248]

(NightCrawler @ Jun. 09 2007,09:45) I'm sure there is a technical way of doing it, but I normally just send an email to myself containing the file(s) and open it using the computer I want to get the file on. If the file is too big, I burn it onto a CDR-W and place the file on the other computer via the disc.

I can transfer using an external Hard drive, but I was hoping to get it setup to use wireless over the router network.

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

I assume that both machines connected to internet?

Check that both machines at the same workgroup.

 

[Pipefighter248]

Yep, both are connected to the internet.

 

[Pipefighter248]

I believe workgroup is the same, but I'll have to check.

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

Then you need to share files/folders and printers if you like.

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1427

 

[Pipefighter248]

Thanks for the help Vic.
With all the info you posted I should be able to get it up and running.

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

I think so. Good luck...

 

[Pipefighter248]

No worries now.

 

[omslaw]

Nathan - did you get everything going?

 

[Super Trucker]

You may have to disable any firewall you are running.

 

[macbusa]

enable encryption on you wireless router - before you share data....unless you want your neighbors to see what ya got

 

[bigoltool]

This is exactly what I am going through right now. Wife just bought a Dell Laptop running XP pro (McAfee) and our main pc is running XP MCE (Norton). Both access the net just fine but I am struggling to get em to share printers etc. Going to have to look at a few of the things mentioned above.

 

[Pipefighter248]

(omslaw @ Jun. 09 2007,11:07) Nathan - did you get everything going?

Haven't tried just yet.
Will do soon.

 

[bigoltool]

Any luck with this one?

I walked away from mine for a few weeks.