Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] network help
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 If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: a-1-computer_tech-dig...@yahoogroups.com a-1-computer_tech-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] network help
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] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: a-1-computer_tech-dig...@yahoogroups.com a-1-computer_tech-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: a-1-computer_tech-dig...@yahoogroups.com a-1-computer_tech-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] network help
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] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: a-1-computer_tech-dig...@yahoogroups.com a-1-computer_tech-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] network help
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 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] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: a-1-computer_tech-dig...@yahoogroups.com a-1-computer_tech-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
