Setting up a wireless network...help!

[RoaCh of DisCord]

Okay, so I got Qwest DSL. It's plugged into my computer...which is in my room. The modem itself has wireless capabilities...and is activated. Another computer...which is in the living room, has a wireless network card in it. Both computers use Windows XP...how can I get net access to the computer in the living room?

I'm no good at network stuff...

Thanks.

-RoaCh

 

[seldae]

If you have Windows Service Pack 2, there should be an option to "Set up a wireless network wizard"

 

[RoaCh of DisCord]

I do...but only on the host computer.

 

[seldae]

I've never tried running it from that, but give it a shot. If Qwest gave you the equipment they should have intrusctions.

 

[Zeroth]

1: DOn'T UsE WIRELESS!! its too insucure! anyone could access it at any time!
2: If you are using wireless: BURN IT! IT'S SLOW!!!
3: I didn't know you lived in the west... odd....

 

[RoaCh of DisCord]

That didn't answer my question.

 

[Sicloan]

Wireless is not insecure. There are plenty of security measures you need to take though. Such as locking your connection down by MAC address. So your modem is a wireless access point as well? if so, windows should automatically detect the connection and ask if you wnat to connect to it.

 

[OMGLOLWTFPWN]

Wireless networks aren't slow, I'm on one and I still get good speeds. As for setting it up try reading the manual.