Wifi/Hard wired computer connection problems

[TheeOx]

Hello all,
I have an HP hardwired pc and a Dell wifi lappy.

My question: How can I connect the 2 computers so they can see each other, share files, etc.

Thanks in advance!
The ox

 

[creativity]

The following is probably the easiest if they are both Windows computers, on the same network (same router).

-Go to the Network and Sharing Center in the control panel on both computers.

-Turn on Network Discovery
-Turn on Public Folder Sharing

To Share a file/folder
Go to your public folders. (Usually C:/Users/Public)
Anything you place in these folders are accessible to the other computer.

To retrieve a shared file/folder
Go to back to Network and Sharing Center
Go to View Computers and Devices
Double-click on the other computer that shows up there
You should be able to view the other computers Public folders.


Let me know if something doesn't make sense or doesn't work!

Creativity.

 

[mcaustin1]

If you want to share screens you can normally press a button and hook hem up together.

 

[TheeOx]

The following is probably the easiest if they are both Windows computers, on the same network (same router).

-Go to the Network and Sharing Center in the control panel on both computers.

-Turn on Network Discovery
-Turn on Public Folder Sharing

To Share a file/folder
Go to your public folders. (Usually C:/Users/Public)
Anything you place in these folders are accessible to the other computer.

To retrieve a shared file/folder
Go to back to Network and Sharing Center
Go to View Computers and Devices
Double-click on the other computer that shows up there
You should be able to view the other computers Public folders.


Let me know if something doesn't make sense or doesn't work!

Creativity.

Hi Creativity,

Thanks a LOT for the info. I shall attempt to do this thing! Wish me luck...
Thee

 

[Matt77]

That's the tip of the iceberg
You could go WAY deeper into file sharing and make a dedicated server.
That comes in time

 

[creativity]

That's the tip of the iceberg
You could go WAY deeper into file sharing and make a dedicated server.
That comes in time

I hear ya. I use to run a RAID-Z freeBSD file server. Now I just run a simple Ubuntu file server. I have been trying to adhere to the K.I.S.S philosophy (keep it simple stupid).

 

[Matt77]

Or the Engineers Philosophy:
Does it move?
Is it supposed to?
Yes- duct tape
No- WD40