Can you restate the question and clarify exactly what you are trying to do?
2006-11-15 04:19:36
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answered by Anonymous
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You can certainly have both computers on the same network.
If you're willing to spend some time on it, you can also get them to share printers, or swap files directly between them.
You need two things, a router, and a switch. Luckily, it's very easy to buy a router which has a switch built in. I'd expect to pay between $40-80 in the US. If you'd like to get a good deal, check your local Sunday newspaper for ads, there will probably be a few on sale, in the office & computer stores. Setup should be pretty simple, you might not bother to read the instructions. There'll be one port on your router to plug in your internet connection, and 4-8 ports on the switch to plug in a wire from each computer.
If you don't have any spare network cable (Cat 5, 5e or 6) around, pick up a cable for each computer while you're at the store, they'll cost very little ($5-20).
Some extra features you may want:
firewall- A router with security features doesn't make you hackerproof, but it certainly makes you less vulnerable to problems.
wireless- it's not very expensive, and nice for laptops. If you get it, taking the extra few minutes to secure it is worthwhile.
modem- if your cable company doesn't charge you rent on the modem they give you, there's no reason to replace it.
2006-11-15 05:53:35
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answered by btoblake 3
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you need to give more detail on this comp like what os u running on each comp just to start so others can answer you or give you more info ... as i see it you can use a cable/dsl modem with a router to link others comp if the compuers in diff rooms go wireless and do networking with operation system..i hope this help you...good luck..
2006-11-15 04:26:13
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answered by john h 3
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I'm not sure what you mean? I have two laptops. I have one dialup userid. I defined one "connection" - the same definition ("Internet Option" settings) is used on both computers, including dialup number, userid, password, etc.
For sharing "favorites", I use Firefox, and a Firefox extension called "Bookmarks Synchronizer" which lets me keep track of bookmarks between the two. I regularly trade I trade offline contacts between the two by writing Outlook Contacts to a pst file and posting it to a thumb drive then loading it to the other laptop. I share online contacts by simply logging on to the appropriate email userid (Yahoo!, gmail, etc.)
2006-11-15 04:27:50
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answered by fjpoblam 7
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There are a lot of steps to it. I did it by following the instructions in Andy Rathbone's book called PCs The Missing Manual. Most libraries have it.
2006-11-15 04:20:23
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answered by Wrath Warbone 4
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Open command instantaneous (commence->run tpe "cmd" hit enter) Tpye those, accompanied by potential of enter: netsh winsock reset netsh int ip reset reset.log netsh firewall reset ipconfig /launch ipconfig /renew If this does not restoration it, you in all probability have some expired antivirus/irewall that desires removing.
2016-12-10 09:40:22
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answered by Anonymous
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its called networking .. get a router . cast anywhere from 30 and up , wierless is the better way ta go
2006-11-15 04:21:56
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answered by livehanger2 2
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thats what im running now.i use a router hooked up to my one computer that has the modem and a wireless card in this computer.the setup cost me 75.00 at walmart.
2006-11-15 04:20:10
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answered by stealthmodel17404 3
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