[SOLVED] Does a home network uses Wifi Data

Hi, just got Windows 7 ultimate on my desktop and made a network between my mother's laptop (Win XP) and my desktop (Win 7). i was just wondering, if I activate file and printer sharing, does it uses internet data?

Hope I was clear. Sorry for mistakes, I speech french.

Thanks

windows xp windows7 network

asked Jul 29 '11 at 21:58

larrivee013
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edited Jul 30 '11 at 21:46

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If you disconnect your laptop from your internet, then no you will not be able to access it on another computer. But, your internet can be down, and even though it's down, you will still be able to access the laptop with your other computer. The internet uses the WAN (Worldwide Area Network), while your computers would use LAN (Local Area Network) to connect to each other.

answered Jul 29 '11 at 22:14

Pizzscn
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edited Jul 29 '11 at 22:18

But why? If I share files between my two computers, will the files be uploaded to the internet? Or will they stay ''down on earth'' between my PC'S without using data over my internet connection?

(Jul 29 '11 at 22:16) larrivee013

They'll stay on Earth haha. That's an interesting way to think about it. The files DO NOT leave your house.

(Jul 29 '11 at 22:19) Pizzscn

Thanks alot, your edited version helped my father and i figure this out!

(Jul 29 '11 at 22:33) larrivee013

sweet glad it helped!

(Jul 29 '11 at 22:36) Pizzscn

Your router acts as a "middle man" and allows multiple devices to "talk" to each other, think of your hub as a postman, it will receive something from a computer and direct it to another on your network, the internet is not needed as all of the devices are connected to that same router

answered Jul 29 '11 at 22:21

danspy1994
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Exactly...

(Jul 29 '11 at 22:25) Pizzscn

I'm pretty sure it doesn't use internet access, but merely connects the devices together via the Home network.

answered Jul 29 '11 at 22:02

JordanV
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The problem is that, if i disconnect the laptop from internet, I can't access it anymore from my desktop, so it's using internet to connect both devices?

(Jul 29 '11 at 22:03) larrivee013

You're most likely disconnecting it from the home network. If you disconnect your laptop from the wireless access point, then you're also disconnecting it from your home network (assuming the only thing your laptop is connected to is your wireless router)

(Jul 29 '11 at 22:14) JordanV

Essai pas de deconecter tes ordi de linternet deconect plutôt ton router de linternet en y sortant le câble téléphonique pis essai j'espère que sa taide.

answered Jul 29 '11 at 22:19

Jessee_1996
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Merci, mais surveille ton écriture, j'ai eu de la difficulté à te lire. :D

(Jul 29 '11 at 22:33) larrivee013

0	No, Because it just connects your computer to other LOCAL [I.E. Devices that are in local proximity to each other] computers & other devices. answered Jul 30 '11 at 21:45 BlazeEagle 1.1k●7●12●26

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