wlan in windows 7

[lipun4u]

I got a new laptop(with Windows & home) and currently wlan is disabled.

I want 2 connect to another laptop (running windows XP) through wireless connection.

Anyone please tell me how to do this ??

 

[aem]

If you have a router, you need to setup a wireless network first.

Start the WLan AutoConfig service so your W7 can use wireless (amek sure your laptop wireless switch is also switched ON). Once started, W7 will automatically search and detect your wireless network (SSID). You need to log onto this network.

Do the same for the Xp machine.

 

[lipun4u]

The problem is that I don't have a router. As my requirement is to connect only two PCs, I think router will be unnecessary.

I want to establish a peer-to-peer connection between these two machines.

Somebody help me ..

 

[aem]

Here is a cross-over cable networking tut. Have a ready of it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49569-internet-sharing-using-cross-over-cable.html

Here is file sharing tut.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/53830-file-sharing-between-xp-w7-vice-versa.html

 

[lipun4u]

I got this link...
Connect Two Laptops Using WiFi | PakBlogger

and also
http://www.conniq.com/WinXPNetworking_wifi_direct_connection.htm

I hope this will be helpful 2 me.

 

[lipun4u]

wireless security issues

I am newly using wlan in windows 7.

Can somebody tell me what are the security issues with this wireless stuff ??

 

[aem]

Sorry you wanted specifically to be wireless. You could use ad-hoc wireless connection in that case.

 

[lipun4u]

plz gv me some descriptive info ab this....

 

[aem]

From what angle are you referring to, do you mean security as in your network (SSID) security settings, or security as in not allowing other users who has admin logon who logs onto your machine (who can change network settings)?

 

[lipun4u]

I want to secure my wireless network.

 

[aem]

Ad-hoc networking is a networking means that allow wireless devices to join the network for most things sharing.

Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
Click Setup a new connection or network.

Scroll down and Click Set up a wireless ad hoc. Then Next.


Click Next again. and follow onscreen instructions.

 

[aem]

Are you using a router or creating an ad-hoc wireless network for peer-to-peer networking?

Either way, create a SSID with security type eg WPA2 - Personal, and Encryption AES. Anyone trying to access this SSID will need to supply the security key you have setup your SSID with.

 

[lipun4u]

This is a case of peer-to-peer network ( as I am not using any router).

Please gv me some tutorial for this.

 

[aem]

I've asked for this thread to be merged with your other one.

http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/65863-wlan-windows-7-a.html

 

[lipun4u]

That's good

But that thread is how to make an ad hoc network and this is how to secure an ad-hoc network.

So it will be better if we keep this separate.

 

[aem]

You secure the network by selecting the security type and encryption type during the creation of the ad-hoc network.

 

[lipun4u]

Thank you