On Mar 6, 4:51 pm, "John" <a> wrote:
> "CT" <CThompson...******.com> wrote in message
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> news:2fd8d366-4f06-40be-89d2-eda097a45dcc@v3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
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> > laptop is connected wirelessly.
>
> are you sure?


Um, yes. I'm on the laptop in another room and am typing this on the
internet through the Wireless Network Connection 2 at 54.0 Mbps.
Also, I can print to the printer connected to my desktop, and share
files between the two.


>
> > The desktop Network Connections shows only a Local Area Connection
> > icon (the icon is a simple T connector - no monitors), Status shows
> > it's connected 100 Mbps.
>
> So this PC is connected to your router by ethernet cable.


I expect so.


>
> > The laptop Network Connections shows three icons: 1394 Connection
> > (Disabled); Local Area Connection (Disabled); Wireless Network
> > Connection 2 (Connected) Broadcom 802.11b WLAN).
>
> > I suspect the laptop WLAN icon should go, but not sure about deleting
> > the LAC on the desktop.
>
> How do you expect to connect wirelessly if you remove WLAN (Wireless LAN)
> adapter?

Don, in this newsgroup post of mine: http://tinyurl.com/2knlmv , told
me that before starting the rebuilding of my network I must "remove
all networks", but he didn't tell me how. I asked him for
clarification, (HOW and WHERE do I remove all networks), and have not
yet received a response. I assumed I would remove networks in Network
Connections. Am I wrong?

>
> > Also, is there anything special I should be sure to do or undo before
> > proceeding with rebuilding the network from scratch?
>
> How about not removing any hardware Windows XP has detected and installed?

Well, then how do I perform step 1. in this list of instructions? :

1. Remove all networks
2. Write down the workgroup name of computer A,
as shown via / control panel / system
3. On computer B, run the Network Wizard.
3b. When prompted, input the same workgroup name.
3c. As last step, make a NETSETUP floppy.
4. Run NETSETUP on computer A.

Thank you.
Cheryl