Add some simple security and file sharing help

[pgfreak]

now I just setup my wrt54g wireless router, and We have one laptop, but how exactly do I set up some simple security such as WEP? i dont understand the passphrase and "generate" because it brings up all these "keys" and whatnot

and also, how would I add the laptop to my "workgoup computers" list in network connections to share files?

 

[JackMDS]

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.

Basic XP - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx

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

Vista - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx>

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

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

As for WEP, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#wep