Desktop to be only accessed by my Laptop

I am using a laptop which I have connected to the router to access the Internet. No problems so far.
I have a desktop which I connected to my router. However, I only want it to be accessed from my laptop and nowhere else. Is there a way to do that? I have all my files stored in my desktop since a laptop can only hold so much data.

1) Are there other computers connected to your router?
2) I assume you have a wireless router. Is the wireless secured?
I am a bit confused by your question. Are you asking:
3) How do I setup a secured wireless network?
4) How do I do file sharing on my network?
5) How do I do file sharing on my network, while keeping out others who share my router and Internet connection?
6) Is my desktop secure from intruders from the Internet?

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+"And on the laptop running Snow Leopard, I'm only seeing transmit rates of between 50-100. On the Leopard laptop I see up to 130. Doesn't this suggest that the computers are only using the "b/g" band and not the "n" band?"+
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