Kevin: I know nothing about the net gear range, but a fundamental question is: Is it a multi channel device? A second point is that I am told that it is preferable to have one machine hard wired to an access point - others will know better than me on this point! David -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kevin and Emma Sent: 20 May 2007 20:17 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] wireless network frustrations! hi all, this has most likely been covered before, so if someone can point me to a helpfull article rather than having too repeat themselves that's fine! smile. ok, scenario is ... we have a main desktop pc connected to the internet via a wireless netgear router. all fine so far! smile. we have now purchased a new laptop, how can i get the new laptop (which has a built-in wireless adaptor) to access the net? i take it i just ask the wireless adaptor in the laptop to search for networks in range, put in the requested security key and off we go? i'd rather the 2 computers had independent access to the net rather than having to link the laptop to the net via the desktop if you know what i mean. also, how can i get the desktop and the laptop talking to one another so i can transfer files etc? i've had a quick look via google and keep coming across article about how to secure a network once you've got one! i've sort of worked that one out! i just want the 2 pc's networked first! smile. kevin - (lord l) "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice"-Will Durant contact me: email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx skype: lordandladyl ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.5/812 - Release Date: 19/05/2007 13:52 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.5/812 - Release Date: 19/05/2007 13:52 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq