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Wireless Router + DSL PPoE + 2 computers : how to network with each other
A complete idiot to networking here.
I got myself a new 4 port router today, the SMCWBR14-G2 802.11g.
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=viewProduct&localeCode=EN_PRT&pid=1506
I have two notebooks in the house, with built in wifi, and a DSL PPoE broadband connection to the internet. Now, I've managed to set up the computers to get on the internet just fine, but I know that I could probably network the two computers to share files, etc. They're both mine, so I don't need any sorta security or restrictions between them.
I'm running XP Home on both computers.
In the router's admin page under Home Network, I can see the following:
Home Network (LAN)
IP Address 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server Enabled
Firewall Enabled
UPnP Enabled
Wireless Enabled
ip=192.168.2.100 mac=00-0B-6B-4C-01-F7 name=cpu1
ip=192.168.2.101 mac=00-16-E3-03-B3-3A name=cpu2
I've tried hard to search in the manual and on the internet to find out how to do this, to no avail. What do I have to do?
Thanks
I got myself a new 4 port router today, the SMCWBR14-G2 802.11g.
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=viewProduct&localeCode=EN_PRT&pid=1506
I have two notebooks in the house, with built in wifi, and a DSL PPoE broadband connection to the internet. Now, I've managed to set up the computers to get on the internet just fine, but I know that I could probably network the two computers to share files, etc. They're both mine, so I don't need any sorta security or restrictions between them.
I'm running XP Home on both computers.
In the router's admin page under Home Network, I can see the following:
Home Network (LAN)
IP Address 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server Enabled
Firewall Enabled
UPnP Enabled
Wireless Enabled
ip=192.168.2.100 mac=00-0B-6B-4C-01-F7 name=cpu1
ip=192.168.2.101 mac=00-16-E3-03-B3-3A name=cpu2
I've tried hard to search in the manual and on the internet to find out how to do this, to no avail. What do I have to do?
Thanks
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Yeah you would want to enable security. Not only would they have access to your internet but they would have access to the files on your computers regardless if they are on the same workgroup. They can still get into your computer shares and Access your files / computer.
Enabling WAP on the wireless router would be a good idea.
Enabling WAP on the wireless router would be a good idea.
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It's working Very informative and descriptive......Yeah probably right, I do need to set up security (or do I?). I don't mind strangers within my range using my internet connection but of course I don't wanna let them access my network computer files - I'll start another thread on this.