setting up wireless network

I'm looking to set up a wireless network between my desktop and recently acquired laptop so I can share files between the two.

This is a rundown of my hardware:
Motorola netopia 2247-62 router.
Windows xp desktop connected to router with Belkin USB wireless adapter.
windows 7 laptop connected by wifi to router.

Do I need to purchase any other hardware or can I go with this setup?
What do I need to do to get file sharing?

 

Hi

If the two computers can use the Internet through the Router there is No need for additional hardware. It is just a matter of setting up the File Sharing.

Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted

Please Note that some 3rd party Software Firewall keep blocking aspects of Local Traffic even it they are disabled. There is a need to totally uninstall them in order to allow clean flow of local network traffic

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Win7 when configured on peer-to-peer Network Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations.

HomeGroup Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network sharing.

Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.

Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security risks.

The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.

Win7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/...mputers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

Win7 Work Network for a specific folder/Drive - http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windows7/windows7_sharing.htm

Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx

Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120

When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including Router and all computers involved.

*Note. Some of the processes described above are done Not for Windows sake but to compensate for different Routers and the way their firmware works and store the info about the computers that are Networked.
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