Wireless and Wired Networking help

[Jeff Banks]

I have one PC ( desktop) that is running Windows Vista RC1. It is connected
to the internet via a Belkin wireless-G router via an ethernet cable.

I have a laptop PC that is running Windows XP SP2. It connects to the router
wirelessly.

My question is how do I go about setting up a network so that I can share
files between these two PC's ? It seems very easy to do with Windows XP, but
with Windows Vista, it doesn't seem as obvious.

Thanks in advance.
Jeff

 

[Guest]

I have the exact same question... i have no idea how to even set up a network
... but have one xp comp and one vista comp .. they connect to the net through
a router .. and i would like to know how to share files between them

 

[Steve Urbach]

I have one PC ( desktop) that is running Windows Vista RC1. It is connected
to the internet via a Belkin wireless-G router via an ethernet cable.

I have a laptop PC that is running Windows XP SP2. It connects to the router
wirelessly.

My question is how do I go about setting up a network so that I can share
files between these two PC's ? It seems very easy to do with Windows XP, but
with Windows Vista, it doesn't seem as obvious.

Thanks in advance.
Jeff

I did mine by hand (Hate %*&^ wizards)

Question 1) Can Vista get to the Internet (IE loads MSN...)?

Question 2) Do you know each devices IP address? (typ 192.168.x.y
where x is the same for all units and y is unique) Hint if you have
the 2 computer icon in the tool tray on XP, Right click and select
Status the select the "Support" tab.

On Vista, Start Menu, Right click on Network, Properties. Connection:
Click "View Status", Click Details (you probably want IPv4 values)
Note: Both values need to follow the rule in Q2 above.

Other things to check, is both computers belong to the same workgroup.
I believe XPhome defaults to MSHOME and Vista Ultimate defaults to
WORKGROUP. pick your own name and make them both the SAME. A reboot
will be required.
You should be able to see each other now. Set your shares as desired.