Switch:

You said the following:

If you set up the network (install the router) using the laptop, your desktop won't see it until you add a new network connection on it. At that time you'll be asked to give the name of the network and the password, and will have to set it up to always use that connection or to give a choice of connections to use."

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT YOU WROTE....lol

I thought you set up the network via the desktop (because that's where the router is being hooked up).

God, I'm so dumb.

Melody