ive got a new pc with vista and an old pc running xp the older one has no ethernet connection, is there any way i can connect them without having to spend a fortune? ive got broadband connection.pleeeese help its driving me insane.
2007-03-06 19:10:09 · 4 answers · asked by vickyaharris 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If the older PC doesn't have an ethernet port, you can buy an Network Interface Card, either wireless or ethernet and add it in. That'll run between $10 for the ethernet and around $30 for the wireless. If all you are concerned about is surfing the internet on the old PC, then you won't need an expensive, super-fast wireless card. You can also buy a USB ethernet adapter, or a USB wireless adapter, and those will run a little more respectively.
There are other ways to network PCs, such as a null-modem cable, but those are slower than dirt.
2007-03-06 19:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by whatdoitypehere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To run a pc on highspeed internet they need an ethernet card, go find one for about $10 or so. And to run two pcs at one time on the web you'll need a router like linksys. Total in cost will be around $89 or somethin close to that.
2007-03-07 03:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by sadeyzluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A network card can be purchased for under $30. A router can be purchased for under $70. You'll spend less than $100 total, a decent chunk of change but hardly a fortune.
2007-03-07 09:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Angry-T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are two way to connect them
either by wire
or through wireless
depend on u how to connect
in first case u will have two lan card & cable to connect them
in second case u will require bluetooth device
so its on u how u will connect
2007-03-07 07:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by sachin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋