I've never had an interest in network computing, only one computer up and running at a time. I bought a Vista HP computer last year, and the XP is still working. Not everything works on Vista, so I'm stuck going back and forth between the two, either coping files, or swapping cables(tangled mess). Went through the WIFI nightmare, might have gotten it going, but hit a snag, so left off for a while. Recently picked up some Bluetooth Dongles, so I could at least use my photo printer from either computer. Messed around, and think I've got both computers connected, but hit the same problem...
The snag, which I'm sure is so damn simplistic is that I don't have a clue as to what to type, or where, to access the other computer's files, printer, or anything else. Most of the stuff I'm finding on the internet about networking basics, is mostly setup and security, not the actual usage. I know, how could anybody in this day and age, not know something so simple. Just never came up before. Any got a few minute to spare, please type a few examples out, so I can get the basic idea.
The snag, which I'm sure is so damn simplistic is that I don't have a clue as to what to type, or where, to access the other computer's files, printer, or anything else. Most of the stuff I'm finding on the internet about networking basics, is mostly setup and security, not the actual usage. I know, how could anybody in this day and age, not know something so simple. Just never came up before. Any got a few minute to spare, please type a few examples out, so I can get the basic idea.
