Wifi enabled Pc unable to connect to wifi enabled laptop

[domino3]

I've bought a laptop which is wifi enabled and am trying to set it up in a network with my wifi enabled pc. I'm trying to connect them wirelessly, but the laptop can't see the pc, and vice versa. Both machines are windows xp.

I tried setting up the connection by using the new connection wizard on both machines and transferring the data with a flashdrive, but that hasn't helped. Although both machines know the other one exists, they still won't connect.

I've probably missed soemthing really obvious, but I can't work out what. Can anyone help. Thank you.

 

[bcastner]

You need, in the absence of a router or an access point, to set the wireless PCs to use ad hoc rather than infrasture mode on both computers.

Making the Wireless Home Network Connection in Windows XP Without a Router

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx

How To: LAN access for Wireless Clients without an Access Point

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2003/07/25/how_to_wlan_no_ap/

ad hoc Networking with Internet Connection Sharing

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8E-3762-4E78-B372-8404EEB7F41A&displaylang=en

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[fizzak]

Or setup a workgroup. System Properties>Computer Name tab. Come up with a name for your workgroup. Set this the same on both machines. After reboot you should see both machines under Network>Workgroup Computers regardless of connection type. Then set your sharing of folders.

 

[fizzak]

Also check your XP firewall.

 

[bcastner]

Workgroups are an organizing principle and not a security measure. By default, both machines are members of a Workgroup because they are not members of a Domain. There is no necessity or requirement under Windows Networking for the Workgroup name to be identical.

If the firewall was an issue the poster would not see the other computer, but he can.


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[linney]

What error message is being displayed?

Any help from the Event Viewer?

How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313242/EN-US/?FR=1

How to troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity with Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314067

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325487&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Simple File Sharing- enabled

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

Simple File Sharing - disabled

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

Windows XP and Windows 2003 Network Problem Solver

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm

Description of the Wireless Client Update for Windows XP with Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917021

WinXP Connectivity Issues
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