Wireless Network

Amateur

Hi,

I want to set up a wireless network which includes my PC and laptop. I am at present purchasing a dell laptop and with it I have inculded a Wireless Access Point and Base Routers: Belkin F5D7230 Wireless Router DSL/Cable (802.11g). My PC has a Netopia Wireless Modem connected to it. I am enquirying what is entailed in setting up the wireless network, what i need to get etc?

Gurgle

Is that a Netopia Wireless Modem as in a DSL modem with a built in wireless router ?

If so then you don't need the Blkin wireless router you bought.

Amateur

Its the one that comes part of the eircom package. Is that what you are speaking of?

Gurgle

Yes.
This:

Amateur wrote:

a Wireless Access Point and Base Routers: Belkin F5D7230 Wireless Router DSL/Cable (802.11g).

is the same as the netopia modem/wireless router and so it was pointless to buy it.

When your laptop arrives, you should be able to connect directly to the wireless network of the Netopia modem. Hope Dell didn't rip you off too much for it.

Amateur

Havent ordered it yet!

CAn i exchange files etc between PC and laptop, access the printer connected to the PC etc? If so, how can this be done? Create shared folder?

Anti

Go to control panel and access the network connections wizzard. Here you can setup a home network, share prnters and exchange files across yoru network.

Amateur

Anyone know where i can get step by step instructions of how to set this up?

Gurgle

anti wrote:

Go to control panel and access the network connections wizzard. Here you can setup a home network, share prnters and exchange files across yoru network.

I tried to do this and got nowhere. Does one of the PCs have to be plugged into the router's uplink port?

Amateur

Any help please?