[uclown2002]

Hi folks.


OK I've received the laptop (OS XP Pro also) , and it came with a wireless network card. It detected the actiontec wireless network immediately, so I had the internet connection immediately, without loading my actiontec drivers.

I'd now like to network the laptop to my main PC so that the wife can share files and the printer, but I'm having trouble doing so. I tried to set up a home/small office network but clearly I've done something wrong, or maybe I don't have all the equipment I need.

First of all do I need to load the actiontec drivers on my laptop? I take it the laptop is communicating with the router, otherwise I would not be getting a connection? Do I need to register my laptop to the router? I have only a usb network adaptor in main PC and wireless network cared in laptop.

I'm a little stumped so I would appreciate a step by step guide, or a link to an idiot's guide for my set up.

Thanks Dave