IF I'm successful in setting up a home network (2 computers), what exactly happens next. Found a lot of info on HOW to set up networking but nothing about how to accomplish things once it's set up.
Specifically, once I'm properly set up for file sharing / internet access for my laptop (client) thru my desktop (host), what's on my laptop when I turn it on? I've already got Opera Browser on both computers, but how do I access Opera & all the capabilities of the host computer instead of the client computer? (both run Windows XP).
Also, how do I do things such as accessing files in "My Documents" on the host instead of (or in addition to) files in "My Documents" on the client computer?
Will the Client computer have new Icons added that take me directly to programs/files of the host computer?
Anyone know of a website covering the How To's of this part of networking?
Specifically, once I'm properly set up for file sharing / internet access for my laptop (client) thru my desktop (host), what's on my laptop when I turn it on? I've already got Opera Browser on both computers, but how do I access Opera & all the capabilities of the host computer instead of the client computer? (both run Windows XP).
Also, how do I do things such as accessing files in "My Documents" on the host instead of (or in addition to) files in "My Documents" on the client computer?
Will the Client computer have new Icons added that take me directly to programs/files of the host computer?
Anyone know of a website covering the How To's of this part of networking?