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   Ben Myers to Hugh Neak   
   Re: step by step for wireless Intranet l   
   11 Feb 14 14:16:29   
   
   From: benmyers@REMOVEmyactv.net   
      
   "Hugh Neak"  wrote in message news:ldb007$769$   
   @dont-email.me...   
   >I recently got a Netgear G54/N150 wireless router with the intention of   
   > setting up a wireless network among my home desktop and laptops.  The    
   > router is connected to the XP SP3 desktop and I had hoped to be able to    
   > share files via the Win 7 laptops, but I am not having any luck so far.    
   >  I can see the wireless router (along with various neighbors) on the    
   > laptop, but I either can't connect or when I do I end up with limited    
   > connectivity and I haven't been able to access the XP files at all.  I   
   > have been trying to track down some step by step tutorials on the web,   
   > but the ones I've read so far either have too little information or are    
   > missing relevant info in the better tutorials.  Can someone suggest a    
   > detailed, beginners tutorial for my subject mentioned task that is easy    
   > to understand, doesn't miss or assume steps taken, and also includes the    
   > proper security measures to be taken?  Thanks in advance.   
      
   Start "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer" on the XP machine, right-click the   
   drive   
   or folder you wish to share, select "Sharing and Security" and configure it as   
   desired.   
      
   Ben   
      
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