W2k Wireless networking

Trying to get my main computer and Laptop seeing each other in Windows 2000, microsoft says its easy, just use the administrative tools, BUT W2k pro does not have these tools, or does it?
Any help would save my sanity
Terry

 

Windows 2000 - wireless utlity

Windows XP has a wireless utility .
Anything earlier than that ( 98/ME / 2000 ) does not
Install the wireless utilility for your wireless card.
If you do not have the disc go to the website of the maker of the card ( linksys, dlink etc etc). Note with the drivers there are often more than one version of the card - get the correct driver
The utility will be the same. They also should have windows 2000 set up instructions.

The wireless utlity in windows xp is actually a very scaled down product for the masses and not very good although commonly used and adequete.
It does not even tell your the channel of signals.
Try a program for your network of laptop called network magic.
You can also use it as a wireless manager if you wish on the laptop
www.networkmagic.com


Windows xp has advantages for wireless if you want to swap different wireless adapters. With xp you can install a number of different cards and go back and forth in a snap. If you swap a card in 2000 you often have to uninstall the tcip and let it reinstall on bootup.