Setting up a network

[lopealle]

Hey guys im trying to figure out to setup a network between my laptop,desktop, and Ps3. I want to be able to look at the documents between the computers. example. looking through the file of my desktop from my laptop. if anybody can i would appreciate it.

thanks

[Railgun]

1) Buy a wireless router.
2) Hook your cable/dsl modem to the WAN interface of it and your PC(s) to that on any other port.
3) Configure your wireless settings.
4) Setup the PS3 for the wireless settings you just made.

Off you go...

It's a little more detailed than that, but there will be certain differences depending on the router you get. Search online for what will work best for you as all that information already exists.

[lopealle]

i already have them all connected to my router wireless(ly). i just wanna know how to surf my desktop from laptop and so on

[Comet]

you also need to put them on the same workgroup and allow file sharing for what you want to share

if you want to remotely control a laptop or PC, then you need a specific program

[lopealle]

ok what is the workgroup?

[Railgun]

Originally Posted by Comet

if you want to remotely control a laptop or PC, then you need a specific program

You can just use MS's remote desktop. You don't need anything.

Originally Posted by lopealle

ok what is the workgroup?

By default, Windows is already in a workgroup which is called WORKGROUP or MSHOME depending on the version. We'll say it's the former for this discussion.

It's just a MS craptastic method of horribly allowing one PC to see the files or drives of another. It's a necessary evil but can be painfully slow if you mix and match versions of Windows (XP and Win7 for example).

Your PCs are most likely already in said workgroup so you don't need to do anything there.

Just right click a folder or drive and go to its sharing options. Then when you look at the network from the other PC, what you shared should show up under that PCs icon.

[Comet]

Originally Posted by Railgun

You can just use MS's remote desktop. You don't need anything.

by default I hate MS's remote desktop :P
my brain doesn't register its existence and I use other VNC apps
but you are right my bad

[Railgun]

Originally Posted by Comet

by default I hate MS's remote desktop :P
my brain doesn't register its existence

Hahah...yeah, it works well enough for most I suppose. It's all good.

[lopealle]

you cant mix match different versions of windows? windows7 and xp

[SfValley335i]

youtube this shit... it'll solve your problems

make sure all computers are on the same workgroup and then Right click on the folder you want to access remotely and check off Share... self explanatory from there.

[Railgun]

Originally Posted by lopealle

you cant mix match different versions of windows? windows7 and xp

You can, but because Microsoft is Microsoft, there are some minor interoperability issues. Basically, it's slow when initially connecting to each other. File transfers and what not are fine, but it's that initial connection. And unfortunately it happens every time.