how do i connect lap\desktop what do i need beside the router what connection cords and where do they connect
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To connect a laptop and a desktop computer together, they first must be connected to a router. This can be done wirelessly, or with a cable. But usually, the laptop and desktop computers are not physiucally side-by-side, so you want a wireless router. Refer to the router directions for details about connecting the computers to the router. Your computers must also have wireless capability to connect to a wireless router.

After the two computers are connected to the router and sharing an Internet connection, install Network Magic on each computer. Then, sharing files and a printer is easy. Network Magic automatically detects the printer, and you can decide which folders to share.
- Julie

My primary network is at home. However, I would like to be able to share files from my laptop using my small, two computer office network. It would cut down on the use of the "sneaker net" running back and forth with flash drives. I've managed to add the printer and print from it, going through the secretary's computer and want to continue to do so.

Thanks,
Fr. John
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To share files between computers, install Network Magic on the computers and set up file sharing. If you're logging in to two different networks, use the Net2Go feature to share files over the Internet, so when you're at the office, you can access files on the computer at home via the Internet. If you have a specific question about solving a problem, contact our technical support team at www.networkmagic.com/support
- Julie

Network Magic provides a fine map of my home network as I would like it to be and status shown is connected. However it is NOT connected and according to my computers the home network does not even exist. Does the product really know the status? How can it be so wrong? I would like it to work as it seems like white magic.
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Please contact our technical support team for help. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support.
- Julie

very hard cano't need help me I'm deaf please How!!!!
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You can contact our support team via email and ask specific questions and get assistance. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support.
- Julie

umm nm works fine using with mine and my dads laptop both connect to my trendnet router but i was wondering if there is a way to connect a printer dirctly to the router instead of a computer since we both have laptops and they are allways moving and stuff we dont have a desktop to plug a printer into so if theres a way thank you it would be soooooooooooo helpful
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Yes, if your printer has networking capabilities, you can connect it directly to your router and then use it from any computer also connected to the router. Your printer must have network capabilities, such as a network adapter, sometimes called a network interface card (NIC) to be able to do this. Refer to your printer documentation to see if your printer supports this. By the way, once your printer is connected to your router, it will appear in the Network Magic Network Map and in the Share Printers feature.
- Julie

It tell me that no printer is on my Home Network. What do I have to do?
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Using Network Magic, go to the Network Tasks page and click the "Share a Printer" option. If your printer is connected to one of the computers in your network, it will show up in this list of printers. The computer the printer is connected to must be in your network and appear on the Network Map. If this is the case and you're still not seeing the printer, please contact tech support and they can help: www.networkmagic.com/support.
- Julie

I have setup one desktop computer and a laptop computer with d-link wireless network unit. I've installed Network Magic on all computers. My desktop computer will not recognize the wireless network. Any idea why? I have a network card in my desktop. Could it be Lan settings? I'm puzzled...as the other 2 computers hooked up fine.I have a HP pentium.
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Not sure why your desktop won't recognize your wireless router. Did you try Network Magic's "Connect to a Wireless Network" option? It's located on the Network Tasks page. Go through the connection wizard and see if that works. If not, contact tech support at www.networkmagic.com/support and they can help.
- Julie

I have just set up my Belkin wireless G Router with the view of networking my two computers at home. The other computer is 15 metres or so from the Router and Optus motorola modem unconnected as yet.
What is the maximum distance a computer can be connected to another by ethernet cable.
Also my Outlook express 2003 cannot connect to servers to send and receive mail.
Could somebody help me with this?
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Please contact our tech support group - they can help you with your questions. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support.
- Julie

i was just wondering we have network magic and we have been trying to get a connection to our laptop it says we have a connection but the signal is to low to let us on the net. is there a reason that we can't get a good signal. it was connected before but it just quit working .
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Becky, please contact our support team - they can help you get connected. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support.

In the mean time, try to move your laptop closer to your router and see if that helps get a stronger signal.
- Julie

Hi i wanted to know about gaming using the TrendNet router i can't seem to split the connection between the two can you help me?
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Contact our Support group, they can help you. You can reach them via the support Web site at www.networkmagic.com/support/.
- Julie

NM works Great! How can I temporarily allow access to guests in my home with there own laptops? Will they be able to view my shared folders or not. if I give them acces will it count as one of my 5 computers if they add NM. Also, If one of my 5 dies and i replace it with a different PC will I need to buy a new NM or can i simply replace the old with the new? Thanks....Mark
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Hi Mark,
Guests to your network will appear as Intruders on your network map. If you don't kick them off, they can stay on for as long as they want. If they are connecting through your router, then they can view shared folders, unless you have the folders password-protected.
Contact our support group with your question about replacing a computer and installing NM on a new computer. You can reach them via the support web site at www.networkmagic.com/support/
- Julie

I can't seem to look at the folders on my other computers when connecting to my net2go website. The folders are set up to share and the names are correct on the folders that I want to view. Do you have any suggestions?
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Please contact our technical support group - they can help you determine what's going on. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support, or by phone at 888-812-9402
- Julie

Does Network Magic work with Apple computers?
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Soon. We're planning on announcing our Mac product later this summer. It will connect both Macs and PCs and allow you to share files and printers among them. Check our Web site toward the end of August and when we announce it, there will be a download. If you decide to give it a try, let us know what you think.
- Julie

I just moved and my network Magic doesn't have my second computer in my network.
It doesn't show on the network map.
How can I add that computer to my network?
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Is your second computer connected to your router and does it have Network Magic installed? Network Magic needs to be installed on all of your computers in your network. Then, on the computer where you want the second computer to display, open Network Magic and on the Network Tasks page, click the "Add a Device to My Network" option under Connect. Network Magic will discover the second computer and add it to the Network Map.
- Julie

Few days ago,my flatmate has installed "Network Magic" and created a net2go web-site which is gregnoe.net2go.com but the problem is we're sharing a same router,same network , so when I tried to install then I cannot create my own web-site under net2go.com which seem my PC is under his account setting,even I unstalled & re-installed & still,Can we do some about it cause it's really useful for me & please teach me how with details!Many Thx!
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Unfortunately, you can set up only one Net2Go web site per router.
- Julie

Having trouble connecting to wireless network.
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Not sure what problems you're experiencing, but contact our Support group and they can help. You can contact them at www.networkmagic.com/support, or by phone at 888.812.9402.
- Julie

I have a laptop computer with a wireless card installed. I have a router I'm basically using for it's wireless feature do i need network magic for this. I'm currently using NM now and everythinhs fine, but it's due to expire soon. what do i do
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The purpose of Network Magic in your scenario is to keep your laptop and wireless router connected and working together. Network Magic is *very* helpful in connecting your laptop to your router and Internet, and keeping it connected. Oftentimes an Internet connection will stop working, and you have no idea why. Network Magic finds the reason and fixes the problem. Also, if you decide to install a printer or other device such as a Web camera, Network Magic takes care of connecting everything. Basically, it makes your life much easier by taking care of connection and sharing problems, so you don't have to.
- Julie

Installed Network Magic Demo and it was working great. Enabled/disabled ssid many times when net not being used. Now all of a sudden NM says my router is not a supported router(Linksys BEFW11S4)Why did it change it's mind? That router is on the approved list.
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Please contact our Support group at www.networkmagic.com/support, or by phone at 888-812-9402. They can help you figure out what's happening.
- Julie

I CAN NOT REMEMBER USER NAME OR PASSWORD
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Robert, for which device are you referring to? Your router? If so, you may be in luck. All routers have a default username and password set by the manufacturer. If you didn't change this when you set up the router, you can use it to log in. For most popular routers, you can go to the manufacturer's web site and find the default username and password. Let me know if this isn't the case, or if you need help finding the default username and password for your particular router.
- Julie

i need to now how to set up a wireless internet connection and i have already downloaded network magic but it is not helping me so ya i need to know how to set up a wireless internet connction so that my wireless card will connect to my linksys router so will someone give me the steps in how to make a wireless internet connection!!!
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So it sounds like you have the necessary equipment: a router and a wireless-enabled computer (a computer with a wireless card). First of all, you have to install your router and make sure you have an Internet connection through it. Refer to its documentation if you haven't done this. Then, install the wireless card software on your computer. When it's installed, use Network Magic's "Connect to a Wireless Network" option (located on the Network Tasks page) to make the wireless Internet connection. If it's not working, contact our Technical Support team - they can walk you through it.
-Julie

Why does my laptop show all my shared documents on my PC as offline. Is it really necessary to have my PC switched on to access the documents - seems to be a bit pointless if that is the case.
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Yes, to access shared documents on another computer, that computer must be turned on. The benefit is if the other computer is in a different room or part of the house, you don't have to physically be on that computer to access the files.
- Julie

My desktop is connected to a Netgear Modem router but my laptop in another room will not connect to it. I have now put inbetween the two a Belkyn Mimo Modem router to act as a booster. Should this work for me?
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John, contact our Technical Support group and they can help you. You should not need the second router. If your laptop has wireless capability, it should be able to connect directly to your first router. You can reach our support team at www.networkmagic.com/support, or by phone at 888-812-9402.
- Julie

Does CPU need to be on when using printer from a Laptop computer
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If the printer is connected to another computer, say a desktop, then yes, that desktop computer needs to be on and connected to the network to be able to print from the laptop. If this isn't what you're asking, let me know.
- Julie

I highly recommend the free download. Network Magic set up EVERYTHING automatically in 10 seconds. Thanks!

NETWORK MAGIC WORKS VERY GOOD!

i recently purschased a new computer and the router came with it as a incnetive, it was a d link router and when i installed it with my computer it is saying that i am on a 30 day trial basis? why is this it was my understanding that the router helps one connect faster to the internet and was unaware of any more charges, so i am going to have to pay for this service after the thirty days? i used the cd that came with the router, and if so why am i going to be charged or loose my connection? thank you
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Hi Susan,
Your router does not have a 30 day trial, the Network Magic software does. The router allows you to use one Internet connection with multiple computers in your home. Network Magic was installed with your router and it helps you connect your computers to the Internet through your router. It can be very frustrating trying to connect more than one computer to a router (especially wirelessly), and Network Magic does it for you. It also allows you to share a printer with more than one computer. If this is something you'd like to do and if you have more than one computer, use the disk that came with your router and install Network Magic on all of your computers and let it help you connect everything together and share printers and files. If you don't purchase Network Magic within the 30 days, you can keep the free trial running and nothing will be disconnected.
- Julie

hI ,i USE NETWORK MAGIC AND ITS GREAT FOR CONNECTIONS , HERES THE BUT; IT KEEPS GOING OFF AT NO SPECIFIC TIME THEN BACK ON A SECOND LATER. IS MY LINE FAULTY OR IS IT SOME SETTING TO CHANGE. I USE A REALTEK G ROUTER ON AOL BROADBAND. ALSO HOW CAN I GET THE ALERT TO STOP ,IT KEEPS FLASHING ON THE SCREEN WHEN DISCONECTED AND ITS DOING MY HEAD-IN. PLEASE HELP, THANKS
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Not sure why it's coming and going like that. Contact our customer support group (www.networkmagic.com/support) and they can help you determine and solve the problem.
- Julie

I was with AOL and had my husbands desktop and my laptop both on the same wireless router belkin 59 and all worked well, i have now changed to Virgin Media and i can only connect my laptop to the internet via the wireless or if i am not connected my husband can then go on line, why can only one of us connect at a time through the router.
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Do you have Network Magic installed on each computer? If so, try to repair the connection using the Connection Repair Wizard (the blinking Repair Connection link in the upper-right corner of the window). If that doesn't work, contact Virgin Media's support center.
-Julie

hi, does this software help with games that can play over a network. e.g sega rally 2 has this feature, and iv had alot of trouble setting up a network with windows built in way...., this software seems far easyer that all that.., but how does it come with using the network for gaming in a local network?

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Well, Network Magic can help you get computers connected by wire or wireless so that you can play games over your network. Sometimes there are some special port mapping issues you have to deal with for multiplayer games so you may want to do a google search specific to that.

Hope that helps,
Mark

I just got my laptop for christmas and network magic has been working good since then until a few days ago. our internet was being all screwy and my dad said to just unplug the router, wait a few minutes, then plug it back in and everything would be fine. well! everything was fine on the computer but i couldn't get on the internet on my laptop because it said that it wasnt my home network. i read the help section on that and it said that network magic is on PC shield and i need to click on the link that says "make this my home network" and i looked all over for that stupid link. AND I CANNOT FIND IT!!!!!!!!! HELP MEE!!!!
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Melanie: If you were connecting fine before you powercycled your router, you should have been able to get right back on to the same Interent connection. Try the Troubleshoot Connection option on the Network Tasks page. That may fix it. If not, contact our support group and they can help get you connected: email Support@purenetworks.com, or call 888-812-9402.
-Julie

Hi there, I have netwrok magic on my laptop which is connected with my home computer. Can I access from my desktop the laptop as in seeing what I have been doing and which sites hve been visited by my laptop if someone else is using my laptop especially my cousin so I can keep a track.
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Yes you can! If you have Network Magic installed on both your desktop and laptop computers, you can set up Network Reports on your desktop computer to monitor websites visited on your laptop, no matter who uses it. To set up Network Reports, on your desktop computer, open Network Magic and on the Network Tasks page, choose Set Up Network Reports. The wizard will walk you through the steps to set up a network report for your laptop computer. It takes about 2 minutes. Be sure to look for the confirmation email - you need to confirm the email address the reports will be sent to before they will start.
-Julie

I am trying to troubleshoot my laptop to PC wireless network, which uses Netgear MA111v1 adapters in USB ports on both machines. My PC is connected to the internet by a modem - I do not have a router. Will New Magic help me?
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Tony, a router is required for Network Magic to connect your computers to each other and to the Internet. But you can contact our Support group at Support@purenetworks.com for more help.
-Julie

I don't know how to create and provide a key to my home network.
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You need to log in to your router's administrative Web page and look for the security settings. In it, you can change the router password, your network name, and set WEP or WPA security. Refer to your router documention for directions on logging in to your router and using its administrative Web page. It's really not that hard; and it's important to do it so your network isn't open to intruders. You can also refer to this article. It outlines the basics for securing your home network: http://www.networkmagic.com/advice/article/make-your-wireless-network-secure.php
-Julie

When will my Sitecom wireless Mimo-XR networkrouter gone be supported by Network-Magic?
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We're working on supporting more routers. We'll add this to the list. Thanks for the suggestion.
- Julie

I have a network setup with Network Magic, but I can't be online with AOL on both computers at the same time. I have AOL 9.0 limited edition on my desktop and AOL 9.0 VR on my laptop. What is wrong?

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John, I spoke with one of our Support guys and he said it's an AOL issue and is unrelated to Network Magic. You might contact AOL Support and see if they can help you.

This website has helped me the most out of anyone who I contacted regarding setting up my wireless connection. Even when I called my cable company, they could not help. I called the manufacturer of my router and they wanted to charge me thirty dollars just for my 5 minute call. It was ridiculous and I worked on fixing my connection for 3 days. I definitely recommend this website and download.

How can i setup remote clients to connect to my office computer and utilise the entire network services.
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Philip, contact Technical Support by email (Support@purenetworks.com) or phone (888-812-9402) for help with this.

i need help connecting my lap top to my router send back as fast as you can.

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Cody, contact Technical Support by email (Support@purenetworks.com) or phone (888-812-9402) for help with this.

Why is it everyone, including Microsoft, thinks everyone else has DSL. Have you guys ever heard of Ad Hoc networks?

I have been trying for weeks to connect my laptop with MS Vista to my Desk Top with Windows XP. Everyone told me that it could not be done becase of the 2 different OS. Your product I tried in desperation, and it worked great!!!!!

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Thanks for the feedback!
- Julie