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Hello I have 2 laptop pcs, both run Vista Home Premium and both are ‘wirelessenabled’ , though the wireless facility is switched off on both at present.Laptop 1 is connected to the internet via a cable ; I don’t have wirelessinternet access. My printer is also connected to laptop 1 (via a usb port)Laptop 2 is used elsewhere in the house and a wired connection isimpractical. It has never been connected to the net.Can I get Laptop 1 and laptop 2 to talk to each other wirelessly ? and ifso, how? Do I need extra software?Can I get laptop 2 to access the internet via laptop 1’s connection ?Can I get laptop 2 to talk to my printer via laptop 1 ?Would I need a device plugged into the usb port (as supplied with wirelesskeyboards) ?Thanks for all help & suggestionsKK

connecting 2 laptops – Sooner Al [MVP]
10-Apr-08 07:48:01
You should be able to setup an adhoc wireless network between the two usingthe built-in wireless hardware.http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/search.aspx?=&qu=adhocFile and Print Sharing help…http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/networking.mspx—Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)Please post ALL questions and replies to the news group for themutual benefit of all of us…The MS-MVP Program – http://mvp.support.microsoft.comThis posting is provided “AS IS” with no warranties, and confers norights…How to ask a questionhttp://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

connecting 2 laptops – Jack (MVP-Networking).
10-Apr-08 10:45:25
HiFirst you set up the two to communicate Ad-Hoc (as mention by Al above).Then you set the Internet Sharing (ICS).http://practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/bfd3bd31-82f0-4b9c-9cde-fb92bc2b14771033.mspxHowever if your Internet source is an External Modem you are much better offgetting a Wireless Cable/DSL Router and connect independent one from theother.Jack (MVP-Networking).