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How do I easily connect 4 computer systems wirelessly to share files through a shared folder

Go to your connection and sharing center on the laptops...
To get started, open the Control Panel and click on Network and Sharing Center.

click on the Setup a new connection or network link towards the bottom.


In the new connection dialog, scroll down till you see the Setup a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network option.

On the next screen, it will explain what a ad hoc wireless network is and will let you know that if you’re currently connected to a wireless network, you’ll probably get disconnected. Go ahead and click Next.

Now you have to give the network a name, choose a security type and give it a security key. For the security key, you can choose from only three options: no authentication, WEP or WPA2-Personal. The default is WPA2-Personal, which is the strongest. Click next and then you’ll get a screen showing you that the network has been setup. Note that if you don’t check the Save this network box, once you disconnect from the ad hoc network, it will simply disappear. If you want to use it again, you’ll have to start from scratch.

Go ahead and open your list of wireless networks and you should see your newly created one listed along with the rest of the wireless networks. Click on it to connect to connect the other laptops via wireless

Once you are connected, you’ll see a message next to the network name that says Waiting for users. You network is now ready to accept new connections. Now it’s time to actually share data between the 4 computers.


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dawnomike:
Go to your connection and sharing center on the laptops...
To get started, open the Control Panel and click on Network and Sharing Center.

click on the Setup a new connection or network link towards the bottom.


In the new connection dialog, scroll down till you see the Setup a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network option.

On the next screen, it will explain what a ad hoc wireless network is and will let you know that if you’re currently connected to a wireless network, you’ll probably get disconnected. Go ahead and click Next.

Now you have to give the network a name, choose a security type and give it a security key. For the security key, you can choose from only three options: no authentication, WEP or WPA2-Personal. The default is WPA2-Personal, which is the strongest. Click next and then you’ll get a screen showing you that the network has been setup. Note that if you don’t check the Save this network box, once you disconnect from the ad hoc network, it will simply disappear. If you want to use it again, you’ll have to start from scratch.

Go ahead and open your list of wireless networks and you should see your newly created one listed along with the rest of the wireless networks. Click on it to connect to connect the other laptops via wireless

Once you are connected, you’ll see a message next to the network name that says Waiting for users. You network is now ready to accept new connections. Now it’s time to actually share data between the 4 computers.


I am tired of typing... Let me know when you are through with the above steps; I will guide you on the rest