Saturday, June 19, 2010

How do i setup a wireless workgroup for my 5 computers and laptops?

I currently have 3 laptops and 1 computer which run on wireless, the main computer is the only one not with wireless. I want to set up a workgroup so i can acess all my computers hard drives while on a different laptop.? How would i do it please help!!



How do i setup a wireless workgroup for my 5 computers and laptops?symantic



Unfortuantly, you didn't supply enough information for a more specific answer. Here is a basic run-down though



It doesnt matter if your computers are on wireless or wired, the computers can't tell the difference. You do need to make sure that all your computers are on the same WORKGROUP name.



Hopefully you run Windows XP, then you just open CONTROL PANEL and double click SYSTEM. There will be a COMPUTER NAME tab, click that. Make sure that all the computers have the same WORKGROUP name, if some do not, click CHANGE and type the correct name in.



After all the computers are named under the same workgroup then you can share files. On the PC or PCs you want to share hard drives, open MY COMPUTER, then right click the C drive or folders within the C drive and choose SHARING. Follow the prompts and then your computer will be visible by the other PCs.



To access the shared drives from the other computers. Click START, then click RUN. Under run type "\\COMPUTERNAME" (no quotes, and replace COMPUTERNAME with the actual PC name under the COMPUTER NAME tab in control panel). The share should be visible.

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