I need some advice from computer savy people...

[Dog_ger]

I want to play warcraft 3 against an opponent.

or any game for that matter.

I would like both computers to play against each other with individual players, playing.

My lappie is on the kitchen table.

My desktop is in the study.

Can anyone advise help.

Both computers are on my internet.

My laptop has wifi and my desk top is connected through bigpond via a broadband cable connected wireless router.

Prefer wifi connection.

My intell of computer tech is limited. But better than some my age

I think i struggle with correct computer lingo.

[Dog_ger]

Punk, are you listening.

You would know the answer to this, Rooster....

Lets be serious here. Only reply if you are computer savy....

[dedja]

that rules me out then ...

[Dog_ger]

that rules me out then ...

Well Said.

Fair enough...

[kickinit]

the only game i've really played online is call of duty, which does allow you to host your own online game and only allowing people you want to join. that could be one if the games you want to play allow you to do this. or the only other way i know is hosting a online server.

[Dog_ger]

the only game i've really played online is call of duty, which does allow you to host your own online game and only allowing people you want to join. that could be one if the games you want to play allow you to do this. or the only other way i know is hosting a online server.

I fully understand what your saying my friend.

But i want to play desktop v laptop with an opponent.

Not online.

I think my "call of duty" has this option also. To play pvp on seperate computers as I want.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Punk, are you listening.

You would know the answer to this, Rooster....

Lets be serious here. Only reply if you are computer savy....

I want to see Punk answer this.

[dedja]

We're still waiting Punk ...

[RustyCage]

@Punk Rooster to thread!

[Dissident]

@dog_ger - are you looking to play just on your local network? Or against each other through the Internet?

[Dog_ger]

@dog_ger - are you looking to play just on your local network? Or against each other through the Internet?

I thought I could start with computer v computer for starters.

Local network.

If you don't already know, I am not a computer engineer.

But I know more than stupid.

This is out of my depth.

I have a battle.net account for both computers, so both can play@worldofwarcraft.com

But I would like to play one on one via home network.

[Dissident]

If it's a game that requires a server, like WoW then it doesn't matter where the two computers are.

You mention on computer being on wireless and the other isn't
That isn't overly clear
Are they using the same connection or not?

[Dog_ger]

My desktop is broadband cable wired to my wifi router. My Laptop is wireless to my wireless router.

[Dissident]

So I have this straight - you have ONE internet connection, yes>?

[Dog_ger]

correct

Maybe I need some more hardware?

[Dissident]

If you have one internet connection, then your computers could see each other at the moment
ie, you have a local network.

You could play games that don't require the Internet, and could also play games that require an online server like WoW (unless it doesn't let you for being on the same IP)

[Dog_ger]

If you have one internet connection, then your computers could see each other at the moment
ie, you have a local network.

You could play games that don't require the Internet, and could also play games that require an online server like WoW (unless it doesn't let you for being on the same IP)

Do I need a wifi dongle for my wired Desktop to communicate with my wireless laptop?

[Dissident]

They are already on the same network

[Dog_ger]

They are already on the same network

Yes they both surf the internet but they don't find each other?

I am sorry to give you headaches my friend.

[dedja]

It was easier to land on the Moon Diss ...