Home network

[johnq86]

i want to connect two pcs in my home to the same internet.but i have no idea what to do.my main oc has windows xp and the other one has windows me so what do i need to get to make them both connect to the same internet?

[Alien5]

get rid of ME for a start, its rubbish.

[Virtualbody1234]

get rid of ME for a start, its rubbish.

We've been telling johnq86 that for ages.

[johnq86]

ok i know i should get rid of it but can anyone help me out?

[lynx]

You have to connect to the internet with the XP system.
You can then tell it to share it's internet connection.

On the other system you simply set up the TCP/IP network to obtain it's addresses automatically, then connect the systems with a cross-over cable.

[johnq86]

so what would i need if i wanted tot connect it wireless?

[backlash]

a wireless router and a wireless card.

[clocker]

a wireless router and a wireless card.
Two more reasons to get rid of ME.

[Seedler]

But it's Windows MILLENIUM EDITION, it just sounds so much cooler than the pussy XP:dabs:

[johnq86]

instead of a wire less card would i be able to use Linksys Wireless-G USB Adapter ?

[lynx]

Yes.

In fact, even though it would usually make more sense to share the internet with a wireless modem/router, I can see scenarios where that may not be a possibility.

In that case you could even get a wireless card or USB adapter for each system and run them in ad-hoc mode. That way you could drop the need for a base station (router).

[MultiForce]

Seriously, test a USB adapter on your system before buying it. Those things gives bluescreens like hell and are very unstable. Get a card if you can.

Of course it isn't any better to run ME with USB adapters.

[johnq86]

whats a ad-hoc mode?

[backlash]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hoc_mode

I just happened to be at wikipedia when I read this, so that's where I searched. :)

[Virtualbody1234]

Is this for high speed internet or 56k?

[johnq86]

optimum cable

[johnq86]

i just recieved 802.11B CABLE/DSL WIRELESS ROUTER from a friend who didnt need it anymore,what else would i need other than this?

[lynx]

If you will still connect your main computer with wire, you need 1 additional network cable for that. Then you need wireless network card or USB adapter for each pc connected wirelessly..

You connect the existing cable to the WAN side of the router. Then connect the new cable between the LAN side of the router and the main computer if that's how you want to connect it.

Even if you are going to connect everything wirelessly, you can use the existing cable between the computer and the LAN side of the router for the initial configuration if you have problems setting up the wireless network.

[johnq86]

what would u suggets is better the card or a usb?

[lynx]

I've seen results equally as good (or bad) with both.

Plenty of PCI slots and want to keep any USB ports free? Go for the card.

Short of PCI slots or not 100% confident about fitting a card? Go for USB.

[johnq86]

thanx for all of the help im am trying to get a usb off of ebay right not i will let u know how it all works out