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How to network 2 home computers

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seekingclarity · 16/11/2018 06:27

I want to link 2 home computers s I can see files from one on the other but don't know how.

I've tried too google it but I don't understand because I don't speak geek.

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seekingclarity · 16/11/2018 12:20

Anyone

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DGRossetti · 16/11/2018 13:11

Are both machines wi-fi enabled and connected to the same router/hub ? If so Windows should be able to guide you through it. Just type "file sharing" into Help.

If not, you need to get to that state ...

seekingclarity · 16/11/2018 15:15

One is on WiFi the other on ether et. Does that make a difference?

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DGRossetti · 16/11/2018 15:37

It depends ... the key is do the join in a router/hub somewhere ?

Is the ethernet machine plugged into the same box that is providing the WiFi ? If "yes" then as suggested, Windows should be able to guide you through connecting two machines to share files.

If they don't share a common router/hub, then you need to make it so they do ...

seekingclarity · 16/11/2018 17:01

Thanks, I'll try it and see. I'm normally pretty good with computers but for some Reason this baffles me.

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DGRossetti · 16/11/2018 17:02

btw, Indigo Girls fan ?

seekingclarity · 16/11/2018 17:24

Honestly? Never heard of them (goes off to google)

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DGRossetti · 16/11/2018 17:33

There's a in "Closer to Fine"

" ... I went in seeking clarity ..."

Jarstastic · 16/11/2018 17:52

How about using Dropbox?

seekingclarity · 16/11/2018 17:57

We have been using the one drive by Microsoft but thought that networking might be easier.

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DGRossetti · 16/11/2018 17:59

well certainly more secure and resilient ...

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