tidy_boy Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hey guys I am very new to all this so be gentle.Here is my situation.I work for the family business and I need a way to access files on my dads laptop from my house. Also my mum needs to be able to access my dads pc from upstairs in the same house as my dad.Please advise :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 We have some Wireless Whizzes on here (not me, although I do have a wireless setup) who I'm sure will be able to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidy_boy Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Thanks for the reply I will wait for a reply from another member :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Welcome Tidy_boy,It sounds like you won't be in the same household or work place as your dad's laptop when accessing those files, is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidy_boy Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 yes that is correctI do not live with my mum or dad so I need to be able to access files on his laptop and my mum needs to access the same files on here laptop which is upstairs in my mum and dads house and my dads laptop is downstairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidy_boy Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 yes that is correctI do not live with my mum or dad so I need to be able to access files on his laptop and my mum needs to access the same files on here laptop which is upstairs in my mum and dads house and my dads laptop is downstairsCan anyone help me please :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozofdeath Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Here are some options. Depending on how close your house is to your parents you could set up a ad-hoc network, which shouldn't cost you anything if you have the wireless cards. This link will tell you how to set one up, it is very easy.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/n..._02april08.mspxIf someone (parents) already has a wireless access point, you can connect directly to their network. You just view your list of wireless networks, make sure your adapter is set the infrastructure mode. You'll know what I'm talking about if your read the info in the above link. This is probably the easiest method, however if your parents have a secured (wep, wpa) access point you must have a key/password.Another option if you have an internet connection yourself and/or you live pretty far away from your parents you could get remote access software and connect to them threw the internet. This page lists some of the more popular remote access tools.http://www.helpdeskpro.net/remote-access-software.htmWhen it comes to this type of thing its best to read a lot about what you want to set up. Your computers can be at risk if you don't. Hope some of that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thanks cozofdeath for the posting. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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