i bought a notebook laptop cooler and it came with a Usb* to Usb* Cable. i then plugged one end into my laptop and one end to my computer. I searched for my laptop on my pc, and vice versa but nothing was found, not even the hardrive. Let me know if anything works for you.
1. get broadband internet.
2. get wireless router
3. get wireless usb or pci adapter for your desktop. (if dont have 1 built in)
4. get wireless usb or pcmcia adapter for laptop .(if dont have 1 built in)
5. hook up wireless router per instructions that came with it.
6. install software on laptop
7. make sure you can connect to the web on your laptop wirelessly.
8. get on desktop go to control panel/network & internet connection/ setup wireless network.
9. follow the setup network wizard.
you can file share (check files on desktop & vice versa)
share a printer (print something on your printer connected to desktop-from laptop