You won't mess anything up. First step is get all 3 connected to the
web. When the router can see all 3 pc's you can start setting up the
network 1 by 1.
How many are connected to the web now?
What do you mean about the adapter giving you problems?
Donk
On 8/11/2013 11:02 PM, Ray F wrote:
> New to the network stuff Only had the laptop to start but picked up the
> other two along the way and now that I am wireless in the house thought I
> would try. No idea what to do and afraid I'll mess something up. The desktop
> adapter gives me enough problems.
>
>
> ----- 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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