how do i setup a Wireless+Wired LAN network?

[Sgt.SlagRock]

Hey guys, I was just wondering... I just recently bought a computer for myself and set it up with a direct connection to my router (Lynksys Wireless), and gave my old computer a wireless PCI card. The old computer, and new computer's internet works fine. But I was just wondering how, or even if I could set up a hybred (Wire+Wireless) network for my house?

-Sgt.SlagRock

PS: Both of my computer house Zone Alarm Pro edition Firewalls

[bluemicrobyte]

If they're both Windows XP, just run the network setup wizard on each one. You may need to configure zonealarm to work with your network.

If only one is XP, run the network setup wizard on windows XP and follow the instructions to make a setup disk for the older computer.

[WeekendLazyness]

Hey guys, I was just wondering... I just recently bought a computer for myself and set it up with a direct connection to my router (Lynksys Wireless), and gave my old computer a wireless PCI card. The old computer, and new computer's internet works fine. But I was just wondering how, or even if I could set up a hybred (Wire+Wireless) network for my house?

-Sgt.SlagRock

PS: Both of my computer house Zone Alarm Pro edition Firewalls
If I understand correctly, you already have one computer wired and one wireless, and they can both connect to the Internet, correct?

If you want to set up a Windows network so you can access files, do as BMB says and run the Network Setup Wizard. When it asks you to select the type of network you have, select other, then select the "network hub" option. Give an unique name to each computer, and select a workgroup name (default is MSHOME). In Zonealarm, under the Firewall section, Main tab, set Trusted Zone Security to Medium. This will allow the file sharing. Add the range of IP address your network will be using under the Zones tab. This range sould reflect the IP address range DHCP uses to assign address in your router. Also be sure to include the Gateway IP. Assuming that Linksys uses the same default IP addressing scheme on all of its products, your Gateway IP address is 192.168.1.1 and your range should be 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.10x (x is an arbitrary number, but should be the number of computers you have connected to the router minus one). When that is all done, you should be able to access your different computers by going into Network Neighborhood. For a file to be accessible on the Windows Network, it has to either be in the Shared Documents folder (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents) or inside another shared folder (right click on a folder and click "Sharing and Security").

[Basan]

And also do not forget to make your wireless LAN part a password protected one. (I don't recall the language name/protocol used for it.) ;)
Edit add: You wouldn't beleive how much fellas try to get a lil' Net freebie time by simply connecting through other folks wireless networks. :mad:

[Sgt.SlagRock]

thanks guys! you guys are great!

[WeekendLazyness]

And also do not forget to make your wireless LAN part a password protected one. (I don't recall the language name/protocol used for it.) ;)
Edit add: You wouldn't beleive how much fellas try to get a lil' Net freebie time by simply connecting through other folks wireless networks. :mad:
Are you refering to encryption? I'm not aware of any simple way of password protecting a physical network.

[bluemicrobyte]

do you mean WEP encryption for wireless networks?

Basically, WEP means that before anyone can use your wireless internet they need to enter a 1 time code that grants them access to your internet. I highly recomend setting this up since it ensures that only you can use your internet connection.

[WeekendLazyness]

do you mean WEP encryption for wireless networks?

Basically, WEP means that before anyone can use your wireless internet they need to enter a 1 time code that grants them access to your internet. I highly recomend setting this up since it ensures that only you can use your internet connection.Note that while WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) provides a bit of security, there was a demonstration by the FBI last year where they were able to crack it and gain access to the network in about three minutes. If your router and cards come with WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), I highly reccomend you set that up on your computer, as it address some of the security flaws that WEP has. Read the arcticle linked to below for more info.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access

[Basan]

Yup, it was WEP (thanks BMB for the call upon it). :)
Guess that according to WL, it isn't safe enough... but it's safer than not having anything to prevent stepping in it anyway. :shiftyl:
/me goes read article (with the hope of learning somethin' new) * ;)

[Sgt.SlagRock]

so yea, i set up my network by disableing my card and doing a wired network through my celing. Both computers are directly connected to my router. but when I try to do LAN games on starcraft. It sees the game, but doesn't let me connect.

[bluemicrobyte]

Note that while WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) provides a bit of security, there was a demonstration by the FBI last year where they were able to crack it and gain access to the network in about three minutes. If your router and cards come with WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), I highly reccomend you set that up on your computer, as it address some of the security flaws that WEP has. Read the arcticle linked to below for more info.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access

sure, maybe it can be cracked by someone who knows how to -- but what are the chances of a super hacker being within 50 feet of your home? and then what's his motive to hack into your network? free internet connection for him? =P

so yea, i set up my network by disableing my card and doing a wired network through my celing. Both computers are directly connected to my router. but when I try to do LAN games on starcraft. It sees the game, but doesn't let me connect.

Try disabling all firewalls and check your network settings. I had this problem once -- but it was on a windows 98 computer.

[WeekendLazyness]

sure, maybe it can be cracked by someone who knows how to -- but what are the chances of a super hacker being within 50 feet of your home? For the record, the tools used to crack the password are freely available on the internet.