Computer-2-computer 802.11b Wireless Networking

[7on]

Sorry that this is a PC question, but here it goes anyway.

Computer 1:
Pentium 3 650Mhz/256MB RAM
Blittz PCI 802.11b model# BWI605
No internet access btw (though eventually will)

Computer 2:
PowerBook DVI 1Ghz/1024MB RAM
Airport card (802.11b Standard)

The powerbook(10.3) connects to various other access points just fine, but connecting to the WinXP box has been fickle. First I can only connect to it within maybe 10feet of the thing, and at that point I'm still in the same room and can see the actual antenna. And at about 4 inches away from the thing I get like a 64 percent signal strength. I don't know if it has something to do with the way I set the software up, whether there's interference, or if the antenna/card is bad. I request your assistance.

Also, how can I share folders in XP to everyone, yet still allowing them read only and allowing me (with login+password) r+w?

 

[MoparShaha]

Can your PC get a decent range when connecting to other WiFi stuff? I'd suggest checking to see if the antenna for the PC is connected. Or, double check to see if the Airport card on the PB is connected to the antenna wire. Even though it seems it works fine elsewhere, the problem you are describing sounds like a loose antenna wire somewhere.