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Wireless Network

  • 20-02-2011 10:42PM
    #1
    jc1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Need some help with a little project and just looking for some advice.

    I'm looking to build a wireless network, nothing to complicated just a basic set up.

    So far I have:
    1 x ZyXEL P660 wireless modem with Vodafone broadband
    2 x laptops with Windows 7
    1 x laptop with Windows Vista
    1 x HP Printer

    So far all the laptops are connected to the wireless broadband. I'm looking to create a network so that I can share files and use the printer without hooking up cables.

    Anyone know do I need to get a new router and what I need to do to build a wireless network?


Comments

  • #2
    FSL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    You already have a network you just need to enable file and printer sharing. look it up in help.


  • #3
    jc1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭jc1980


    Thanks for that, I'll take a look. The printer doesn't have wireless just standard USB. Will I need to buy a wireless adapter for it? Also is it possible to connect an external hard drive to the network?

    I'm looking to have the printer in a press along with the external hard drive, neither will be hooked up to the laptops. Any idea how I can go about this?


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