Re: Cant Network

Pegasus wrote:
> Im a novice to networking, and an even bigger novice to wifi, But im
> attempting to connect two pc's together for print and file sharing (no
> internet connection), however I cant get it working... My PC specs are
> as follows:-
>
> PC ONE
> Windows XP Service Pack 2
> EDUP IEEE802.11b/g Wireless LAN PCI Network Adapter
>
> PC TWO
> Windows XP Service Pack 2
> Addon Add-GWP110 Wireless LAN PCI Network Adapter
>
> My problem is, I run the wifi connection wizard on pc1, copy the info
> to a USB Flash, put the USB flash into pc2, get the on screen saying its
> successfully setup etc, put the usb back into pc1, click next, wizard
> finishes but then both of them dont connect, both pop up at the bottom
> left that they are not connected, if I go into search for wifi none can
> be found on both pc's, and if i try to run the home/office network
> wizard it wont continue because the wifi isnt connected. The machines
> are only around 5metres away from each other (just in two seperate
> rooms).

Are they both set in ad hock mode?If so you need to try the pc's next to
each other to eliminate the possibility of house construction blockage.