connecting pc?

[vmong]

Hi guys im new to networkign etc, just wondering is it possible to connect a computer (one by ethernet and one by wifi using the same router) so that i can share files? i.e. watch films from one computer that is on another and will there be lag etc??

[Ben Rogers]

yes it is

wireless will never be as good with latency as wired even with a strong signal.

games should be ok but expect the ping to be slightly higher than if using wired.

it is possible to hook a PC (or upto 253? I think, in same subnet) upto the RJ45 directly, or using switches with a few PCs and have other PCs using the Wireless, at the same time.

Here I have my PC using RJ45 and another PC using the WiFI with a laptop also using WiFI when its on and it works properly.

you can share files - make sure the workgroup is set to the same on each PC and that if you set the local IP manually, that all PC's on the network have an IP in the same range.

for example if not using dhcp from router or dc use the next IP on from whatever your routers IP is and so on.

if you using 802.11g wireless then your speed transfering files/streaming films from one PC to another will be at maximum (if signal is very good / excellent, 54mbit so about 6.5MB/s maximum, or half that if the signal is below half bars ( I thinkl ) but if your router is 802.11n I think the speed is double or more (in theory with good/excellent signal strength) but I cant remember the details.

[manwithnoname]

You need to get a wireless router that has ethernet ports - i'd be amazed if you find wireless router without ethernet ports

[vmong]

is there any step by step guides? i cant seem to find one without reinstalling the operating system?

[purohitebay]

follow the network setup guide in windows. go to my computer - my newtwork places - and setup up a wireless network... follow the instructions and you should be kind of good to go.

[TheReaFireblade]

is there any step by step guides? i cant seem to find one without reinstalling the operating system?

What OS are you using?

As suggested, it's a relatively straightforward procedure, but there are literally hundreds of networking guides/article on the 'net
None of them involve reinstalling the OS btw, so I don't know where you read that?

Here's the official Microsoft one for Windows XP to get you started

[vmong]

i am using Windows xp on both, one pro (wirelessly connected) and the other isxp home (ethernet)

[vmong]

i just looked at that guide, its connecting to the internet only, i want to connect the actual computer because i want to share files... like you think i can watch a film that is downloaded on the other computer on the one that is connected wirelessly?

[vmong]

thanks all, i just managed to do it myself, thanks though if you was thinking about helping