Kevin, As far as access the net through the router, yup up to 50 machines can go wireless on it. The only way to prevent this, (no clue why you'd want to in a home network), is to buy another wireless access point and intagrate that with the network. It's a security consideration sure, but if it's performance issues you're having then there might be a fault with the signal. in which case a repeater will straighten that up. There will be plenty of signals from yrou wifi access point to serve most home setups, as you can send/receive data up to 54mbs with wireless g. 148mbs or some such with N. As others have said for file and print sharing you can usse the network wizard in control panel/network connections. you can also do this from the drive/folders propertys under the sharing tab. Dj Paddy Ôà ----- 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