Yes I have wifi on all 2 built in and the desktop has a USB adapter. I meant
I have wireless and would like a home network. The Uverse modem is in the
corner of another room no wires except the main line in. How do I get the
computers to recognize each other? Had wired basic DSL for years, one at a
time access.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donk" <d.knier...@verizon.net>
To: <A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] network help
> You'll be able to network any of your 3 pc's that are wireless network
> capable. Almost all laptops come with built-in wireless. For your other
> 2 pc's... the OS doesn't matter - the PC's themselves have to have a
> wifi card or chip in order to connect wirelessly. Of course, if they
> don't you can buy a little USB wifi adapter for as little $15. Plug it
> in and you've got wifi!
>
> For the laptop, look for a little icon light somewhere near the keyboard
> that looks like radar beams. Or, go to Start, and type DVMGMT.MSC to
> open device manager. Look for the category Network Adapters. See if
> there's a wifi device installed (ethernet is not wifi). Or, go to
> Control Panel and look at the Network And Sharing section to see if
> there's a wifi connection available. Many laptops that do have wifi have
> a little switch somewhere on the case to turn wifi on or off (be sure it
> is "on").
>
> Look at the 2 PC's as above to see if they have wifi. Most PC's in the
> past 5 or 6 years come with wifi built into the motherboard chipset.
> Once you get all the computers connected to the Uverse router, it should
> handle the sharing of files, etc. between all the machines it sees. If
> not, repost and we can help you set up the LAN between your 3 computers.
>
> Donk
>
>
> On 8/11/2013 5:45 PM, Ray F wrote:
>> actually 3 and different OS. 1 XP 1 Vista and 1 Win 7.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ray F" <rf6...@bellsouth.net>
>> To: <A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 5:32 PM
>> Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] network help
>>
>>
>>> Now that I have wifi via U Verse is it possible to set up home network?
>>> I
>>> have a desktop and a laptop. Nothing major just access files and maybe
>>> transfer one to other. Printer connected to either.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>>
>
>
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