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Build a small network
i want to build a samll network
i have:
1. a Laptop with wireless network card, modem and windows xp professional.
2.a PC with PCI Network card and windows Me.
My qustion is :
How to connect these two computers.
step by step pls
i have:
1. a Laptop with wireless network card, modem and windows xp professional.
2.a PC with PCI Network card and windows Me.
My qustion is :
How to connect these two computers.
step by step pls
Helmy1313 is probably correct in that using the wireless network card would add a great deal more expense to your solution.
Possibly the simplest solution would be to buy a PCMCIA network card for your laptop (Windows XP could easily handle all the different hardware) and then buy/make a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. Link the two PCs directly with this cable, setup networking and the job is done.
Hope that helps.
Possibly the simplest solution would be to buy a PCMCIA network card for your laptop (Windows XP could easily handle all the different hardware) and then buy/make a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. Link the two PCs directly with this cable, setup networking and the job is done.
Hope that helps.
most laptops have irda ports. u can easily get the same attached to your pc. if u need wireless network, this would be simple and cost effective.
Before you buy anything, double check that the laptop doesn't already have a network port at the back. If you have XP i'm guessing that it's a new machine. Some of the new Compaq and Sony laptops have their ethernet sockets at the back under a small flap.
As RJ Smith suggests you could then get a crossover cable to connect the two. If you want to add more computers in the future you could always get a small hub for under £40.
Hope this helps
As RJ Smith suggests you could then get a crossover cable to connect the two. If you want to add more computers in the future you could always get a small hub for under £40.
Hope this helps
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Pete Latham
there are two ports at the back, one for modem and the other one is beside the modem port but i don't know for what ... ( i think it is for network). how to check inside windows xp that it is netowork port??
there are two ports at the back, one for modem and the other one is beside the modem port but i don't know for what ... ( i think it is for network). how to check inside windows xp that it is netowork port??
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In case of using two modems, you can make a new connection "Dial-up to private netork" in the source machine and include the phone number of the destination machine. And make a new connection "Accept incoming calls" in the destination machine. After dialing-up, the two machines now are connected to each other.