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home network?

I have a network called "Local". Attached to it is a wired laptop and a wireless laptop. My router is a Linksys WRT300N. Since adding my wireless laptop the network, I have had my connection drop on a continuous basis. My connection was fine until then. How do I remove my wireless laptop from the network called "local"? Or is there a way to stay in the "local" network without sacrificing my wireless signal.

Additional info:

2 laptops on the network

Router on 2nd floor of an open layout house

Currently file and print sharing (printer attached to laptop upstairs).

Thank

A.

Update:

The laptop downstair was working fine until I added it to the network where I could do file and print sharing.

How do I turn off file and print share and remove my downstair laptop from the network "local".

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    If you want to turn off file and print sharing,

    Start - Network Connections

    then click on appropriate network connection type: for you probably (Wireless Network Connection)

    then unclick the check box for "file and printer sharing"

  • snvffy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Not sure I understand it all Angela, but I think you've already diagnosed the problem. You're not getting the wireless signal to the laptop. Better if you are on the same floor as the router.

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