Networking Vista Desktop with XP Desktop and Lappy with Vista.

[NLWard]

I'm ready to experiment with networking my Vista desktop with my XP Desktop
and Lappy Laptop. I'm on broadband cable Internet.

I have a D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router, two Airlink Wireless PCI AWLH4030
Adapters (for desktops) and an AWLC3026C Wireless Cardbus Adapter. All are
installed and working fine for getting onto the Internet. I also have Canon
Pixma iP 1500 (on Vista machine), Brother HL-1650 Laser and HP 9650 Deskjet
(on XP Machine) Printers to share.

I know there are instructions somewhere on doing this, but can't seem to
find them again. I had 'em printed out once, but they're buried right now.
Weren't they somewhere in the Help files?

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Hey Nancy, are you referring to networking over wireless? I networked my
Vista desktop and XP laptop (wired) just fine. Just made sure both are are
on the same Workgroup, unique ip addresses.
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[Dennis Pack x64, IE7B2]

Nancy:
This is off topic, but glad to see you back on the newsgroup.

 

[NLWard]

Wireless, Andre. Don' wanna trip over all dem wars . . .

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[NLWard]

Yes, it's off topic, but I wanted to get something started so we can at
least concentrate on helping each other. And I did cross post to the
networking_sharing newsgroup. Heading over there to see what's what.

 

[NLWard]

Oops, not off topic over here. :-}

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Hi Nancy, you might want to check out this article about connecting to
wireless networks in Windows Vista by the Cable Guy (April 2006)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx
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[Zack Whittaker]

Actually, if it's any use - I use the standard XP network center thingy to
get my settings up and ready - I just find it so much easier!
http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork

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[NLWard]

Thanks, Andre! On my way. I'm pretty sure this is what I'm looking for.

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[NLWard]

Thanks, Zack. I'll try this too. Never can have too many ways to set things
up, ya know.

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[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

You are welcome Nancy. Hope it helps you.
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[Tom]

Well, i tried getting my wireless working on vista but it continually says
that i have limited connectivity - maybe because i have a 48 character
WPA key?



Tom

 

[Zack Whittaker]

It could well be - try restricting it to a smaller one, or setup unique MAC
address connectivity, so that as long as you have your MAC address of your
computer's wireless device set on the router or server, it'll let you on and
nobody else! )

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[NLWard]

I think I need a course in security and networking together, Zack. :-}

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[Puppy Breath]

Rumor has it that networking is still going to get some major reworking
before RC1. So you may not want to invest too much time in it just yet.

 

[Zack Whittaker]

I really don't mind helping you out at any time Nancy - I'm in your IM list
so gimme a shout if you need anything )

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[Zack Whittaker]

Rumour... yeh )
Networking stack still in pre-beta 2 whilst the rest of the OS is in Beta 2
stage (or there abouts) but the networking stack will be up to Beta 2
scratch by the time that the public beta is released.

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[gango]

try changing the channel that helps

Well, i tried getting my wireless working on vista but it continually says
that i have limited connectivity - maybe because i have a 48
character WPA key?



Tom

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Maybe Zack will be able to answer this one, I am still learning when it
comes to wireless.
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