Do you have a broadband connection for the Desktop? DSL or Cable? If so, do
you only have a simple modem with one single LAN outlet that connects to
your desktop machine, or are there more than one outlet. DSL/Cable modems
come in three basic flavors:
Modem-only: One single LAN (ethernet) outlet that you connect directly to
the computer, to a network switch or to a network router.
Modem + Router: As the name implies, it includes the modem and more than one
LAN (ethernet) outlet that you can use to connect to more than one machine,
switch(es) or more router(s).
Modem + Router + Wireless: All of the above plus additional wireless
capability for the router.
Which do you have? Or does your XP desktop only have a dial-up connection?
It would be easier to start from where you are than to enumerate all of the
possibilities that are out there. Also, does your laptop have a LAN port
(looks like telephone port only wider)?
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"breezyyb" wrote in message
...
very sorry it has taken so long to reply...what I would like to do is hook
the 2 computers together and try and get the laptop online. what does it
have?? its got a PMCIA card and thats it, its set up for dialup and I have
cable. it doesnt have a
cd rom. I would like to get a few games on it that are already on my
desktop, like gamehouse,solitaire,etc....I guess transferr them would be a
better term. and about getting it online, I guess I just wanted to know if
you can do that sort of thing...so thats not at the top of the list for
me...I dont know if I know what to do or what to hook together with what
cords..serial port,com port...I am just a bit befuddled.
so I hope this answered all the things you asked,
(and I had left out in the begining!! sorry)
I hope to hear from someone soon, but its not an
emergency...whenever
you guys have the time!! thanks again!! breezyyb~~pennie
"Ron Badour" wrote:
I would have never come to that conclusion, Gary :-)
Oh breezyyb, how about telling us exactly what you want to do?
--
Regards
Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
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"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
My impression is that he wants to run CD-based games on the laptop,
using
the CD drive on the desktop. The kind of games where you have to have
the
CD
inserted and accessible.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"Ron Badour" wrote in message
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What hardware does the laptop have (modem, NIC, card port, USB port)?
Do you want to get on the internet with the laptop and if so, does it
have
a
modem? If so, why does it have to be connected to the desktop?
Or, are you just interested in getting some games and transferring
them
to
the laptop?
--
Regards
Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
"breezyyb" wrote in message
...
I dont want the computers to be hooked up together all the time,
just to
get a few games on the laptop, as it has no CD rom drive....could I
do
it
that way?
"Ron Badour" wrote:
It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.
I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card
(if
the
laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the
laptop;
however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which
would
also
save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on:
"wireless
router" and "wireless card laptop."
--
Regards
Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
"breezyyb" wrote in message
...
can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online
with
both?
exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has
win98
SE
and
the desktop has winXP home...thanks