thanks!!! nice link, repped, but it does not tell me how to setup the network beforehand (tho, i can guess what i will have to do.)
Create Wifi Hotspot From Laptop + Lan - Discuss Anything
^^ read post #11. he says its not possible. but he is a guest, so he might not know much, lol.
Turn Your Windows 7 Laptop into a WiFi Hotspot with Connectify - How-To Geek