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Create a wireless network between Linux and Windows

PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre -  
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Hello,
I would like to create a wireless network between my Linux computer (Zorin OS 16.1) and my Windows 11. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to do it. I looked on the Internet, but being a novice with Linux, I couldn’t manage to do it. I thank you in advance.

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Pierrecastor Posted messages 10830 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   4 215
 
Hi,

Are these two PCs connected to the same router?

And a network for what purpose?

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avion-f16 Posted messages 19182 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   4 511
 
Hello,

It is done in the same way as on other distributions with Gnome:
https://forum.zorin.com/t/how-i-can-create-hotspot-point-in-zorin/641/2
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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
Hello,
In response to @Pierrecastor's reply, they are indeed connected to the same box. Regarding @avion-f16's answer, I will try to do it and keep you updated.

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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
Hello, having tried the F-16 plane technique, I noticed that it was applicable to Zorin OS Lite, while I am using Zorin OS Pro (Thanks to Archive.org where it was...), so the tutorial does not apply to my case. :'-(

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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
Otherwise, we cannot create a network under Windows and connect under Linux

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avion-f16 Posted messages 19182 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   4 511
 
Hello,

The article I provided probably also applies to the Pro version.
It involves using the "Settings" application in Gnome.

I thought you wanted to create a connection sharing so that the Windows computer could access the Internet through the Linux one.

But if both computers are already connected to the same router, they are already on the network, so why create another one?
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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
Actually, I want us to be able to share certain files between the two computers.

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avion-f16 Posted messages 19182 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   4 511
 
This can be done via the existing common network, there is no need to create a direct link between the two. Each computer has a local IP address that allows them to communicate with each other using protocols such as FTP, SFTP, Samba, ...

See here
https://www.commentcamarche.net/maison/reseau-wifi/997-partager-des-fichiers-sur-un-reseau-local/
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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
I did what needed to be done for Windows. After that, how do I do it for Linux???

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avion-f16 Posted messages 19182 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   4 511
 
Have you created a shared folder from Windows?
In that case, you can access it from Linux using the address smb://192.168.x.x/
Replace 192.168.x.x with the local IP address of the Windows machine.
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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
But how do you create a file sharing???

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brupala Posted messages 111945 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   14 422
 
Hi,
on Windows?
right-click on the folder, properties and sharing, give a share name.
On Linux it's almost the same, but I don't know your distribution, on Nemo (the file manager of Mint) it's right-click sharing options.
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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre > brupala Posted messages 111945 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 
It is the Gnome explorer.
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avion-f16 Posted messages 19182 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   4 511
 
As explained in the article already shared:
https://www.commentcamarche.net/maison/reseau-wifi/997-partager-des-fichiers-sur-un-reseau-local/
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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
I shared it for Windows but it doesn't appear in Linux.

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avion-f16 Posted messages 19182 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   4 511
 
Make sure that the network settings on Windows allow for network shares.

This is also explained in the article
https://www.commentcamarche.net/maison/reseau-wifi/997-partager-des-fichiers-sur-un-reseau-local/

Then, ensure you know the IP of the Windows PC:
https://www.futura-sciences.com/tech/questions-reponses/informatique-trouver-adresse-ip-ordinateur-sous-windows-10-13911/

Finally, in the file explorer under Linux:
Under Nautilus (Gnome): smb://windows-ip-address/
For others, it might be different.
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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
I followed the tutorials, but the network does not appear either under Windows or under Linux.

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PouleFauna Posted messages 138 Status Membre
 
Moreover, when I enter the IP address in the browser, it asks me for a password and then tells me that it cannot access it.

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avion-f16 Posted messages 19182 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   4 511
 
In which explorer? The one from Linux or Windows?
Are you sure to provide the username and password of your Windows account?
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