How should I set up my home network?

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Hi, Leo,

This website is pretty good.
I have a networking set-up question.
My roommate has a home network setup already. He connects the cable modem and a router on his desktop (window XP home SP2) and all other three laptops will connect to the home network via the router (wirelessly). His IBM laptop with window XP home SP2 and my Sony VAIO with window XP home SP2 can be easily setup and connect to the network and do the file sharing. However, I failed several times to setup my new Sony VAIO with window XP pro SP2 to the home network. Most of the time, the desktop and other two laptops CAN see the new VAIO on the screen but CANNOT access the shared files while the new VAIO CANNOT see other computers but itself in the workgroup. Really don't know what the problem is and wish you can help me.
Thanks much!

San

The most common problem is the Windows firewall. Turn it off on your VAIO and see if things start working.

Thanks
from this article i am getting more knowledge
but i haven't router and i dont want to use router and i setup by using proxy server technology. so how can i connect with all computer via internet

I am trying to set up a wireless network with acess to the internet on three pc and one laptop(already have Tiscali broadband). Please Help

HITesh: I don't understand what you are attempting to do. A router will be by far the easiest solution.

pvc: what's outlined in the article you just commented on sounds like the perfect solution for your situation.

hi there,

i have just bought a desktop in replacement for my broken laptop, as it turns out i have been given a brand new notebook via insurance claim.

i want to run the laptop off my wanadoo broadband connection on the desktop.

i have bought a belkin wirelees adsl router with modem, i did everything i could it told me to do and my laptop can find the network but i cant get on the internet?? i normally click on my speedtouch connection but i have nothing to click for the modem in the router!!!
please help im not an expert user, just an internet addict!

thank you so much in advance.

Hi, I used to have cable at my home in another state, moved here and I havent gotten cable yet, so I have my router (D-Link DI-524) and 2 computers, is there a way I can setup a network with my router/ essentialy making it a network hub, without an internet connection. They both use xp but for some reason I cant configure them to communicate, will I just have to buy a switch?

The router should work just fine. Make sure it's configured to provide DHCP. That's typically the missing piece (and why a hub or switch alone probably won't work).

I have a netgear WGR614 wireless router and a built in Broadcom 802.11 WLAN on the laptop, my problem is .. no matter how much i look into the setting the Laptop can't log on .. it has the correct key and all setting are correct .. the Laptop is running XP SP2 .. the network is seen but it won't connect?
hopeful to make it work soon, I'm buying a NETGEAR PCMCIA adapater for another laptop which runs 2k sp3 .. I bet it works ok
wish me luck
John

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