Tech help: Wireless Router

[DeathDonkey]

So I just got a linksys 802.11g wireless router because i got a new laptop and i want both the laptop and desktop to have internet access from my ethernet at my apartment complex. Anyway I set up the router, security, everything fine and both computers have internet access. The problem is neither one can see the other in the "my network places". What are my options for getting the two computers to see each other? Is the fact that one is wired and the other wireless going to make it more difficult? Ideally I would like to be able to drag and drop files from one computer to the other, is this feasible?

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide,
DeathDonkey

[illunious]

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Ideally I would like to be able to drag and drop files from one computer to the other, is this feasible?

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Definitely feasible.

OS of each computer and wireless AP model?

[Caveman]

It sounds like you need to turn on file sharing, also you will need to make sure both computers use the same workgroup name.
How to do this depends on what Operating system you have. Here is a link to the linksys website with some instructions. linksys

[Alobar]

I was told that to do this would comprimise the security of the machines to the internet. Is this true?

[lostinthought]

on a related note,

does anyone use a linksys router with a wireless
and have problems with constant connectivity?

I have heard you can open some ports and this problem be solved?

What do you do?

[Alobar]

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on a related note,

does anyone use a linksys router with a wireless
and have problems with constant connectivity?

I have heard you can open some ports and this problem be solved?

What do you do?

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Ive got a linksys and wireless and havent had a single problem

[DeathDonkey]

Both are windows XP and the router is the WRT54G wireless broadband router.

[DeathDonkey]

Thanks Caveman, this looks very helpful.

[DeathDonkey]

I don't see how since when file sharing the router is acting like a switch, and the internet access stuff is when it is acting like a router. The functions are entirely separate except the one router handles it all.

[Bytestream]

Real simple with XP on both machines.

control panel -> network connection -> set up home network

do that on both machines with same workgroup name and your in.

you will have to change options on the folders you want to share on the network (noted by a small hand under the folder)