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Need help connecting Windows 7 & Windows XP through wireless

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-help-connecting-windows-7-windows-xp-through-wireless.152984/

g_goyal2000
g_goyal2000 Original post #1
Feb 21, 2012 at 8:44 PM
I have a standalone laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with integrated wi-fi.

I have a standalone desktop running Windows XP Pro 32-bit with a D-Link Wireless N 150 USB Adapter.

Both the PC's have a printer each connected to both of them.

Also, I have a MTNL ADSL wireless router for internet. Laptop connects to it through wireless, desktop through ethernet.

I want to connect both the PC's for file transfer, printer sharing.

I tried using Google and found some tips. But the both still don't show in each others "Available wireless connections".

Kindly help.
sygeek
sygeek #2
Feb 22, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Does your router have USB support? If yes, good luck, I have the same problem..
clinton
clinton #3
Mar 9, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Have u completed all steps to put them in the same Workgroup?
Champ
Champ #4
Mar 9, 2012 at 12:33 PM
@op : u still facing problem ?
g_goyal2000
g_goyal2000 #5
Mar 9, 2012 at 3:19 PM
clinton said:
Have u completed all steps to put them in the same Workgroup?
Click to expand...

Yes, I have already done the steps as mentioned here:
Networking home computers running different versions of Windows

If there is a better guide for laymen/novice, please point me towards it.
Thanks.
W
whitestar_999 #7
Sep 2, 2012 at 11:15 PM
if your adsl router has more than 1 ethernet port connect laptop to other ethernet port & then check if desktop & PC detects each other.also as far as i remember your user account on both windows 7 & xp must have a password for this to work & avoid many issues.