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how do i make my laptop access desktop pc please?
hi i have laptop with vista on it, and desktop with xp. there is a wireless router in house and both pieces of equipment are able to connect with it. now my question is the pc has all the signmaking software on it and i want to connect it to laptop so i can view whats on pc, and i only want the laptop to access the internet, so where do i start? 😀
thanks
nik 😉
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4 Replies
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Hi Nik
Will you have to load your pc programmes onto the laptop first?
Lorraine
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Give Dave a shout as youll need to set up firewalls etc to prevent one of the machine’s accessing the Internet whilst still being visible on the network……this may be a setting in the actual router!!!
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Make sure that both computers are on the same workgroup. Also XP computer should be updated, because for Vista and Xp computers to see each other, Win XP machine needs patch,
you can download it here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Then try sharing some folders and see if it can be accessed.
For internet – usually it is enough to connect to network and computer automatically get all setting from router. If DHCP is disabled (computer doesn’t get IP etc automatically), then it means you have to manually enter IP adress, DNS, gateway etc.
And also check firewalls.
Hope it helped -
Start button / All Programs / Accessories / Remote Desktop Connection
Might be able to find computer name or if you know it, type it in… or type the IP in of that PC.
The PC must have a username and password on it for your everyday use.
it will connect 😛
however if it is XP Home edition then forget it
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