Hi Kevin, Re connecting your laptop to the internet, yeah, that's what you meant to do. Are you having problems? Re creating a network between your two computers, you could try the Microsoft Network Setup wizard and see how you get on. That's found in All progs/Accessories/Communications. Here's a link to site called Home Network Help http://www.homenetworkhelp.info/index.php This site seems to be quite useful - "Tips, Tricks, and Tools For Creating, Managing, and Securing Your Home Network and Computer Environment!" HTH, Amro ----- Original Message ----- From: "kevin and Emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:17 PM 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 > > ** 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