How do i set up a home network using sky broadband?

Question

my laptop (wireless - xp) and my desktop (wired - vista) both connect to the internet using sky's adsl router. but they don't see each other. tried using the network wizards, no luck there.

Answer 1

assign a static ip for you wireless network adapter of yur laptop in the same range of other pc. assign the same gateway for both. try then

Answer 2

First of all is your laptop and desktop is in same ip block? If so then give them in the same workgroup (go to properties of my computer then computer name and change). Now ping from one pc to another. If ping replies come then both will be in your home network.

Answer 3

dont need to worry about ip addresses.  your router should be set to use dhcp.  that means it will issue ip addresses automatically.  

make sure your computers are in the same workgroup, e.g. rename it and make sure the name is the same.  reboot pc and then right hand mouse click on the folders you want, click on share and then the other pc should be able to see it.