Techie help ?

[Apollo2003]

See there is loads of advice on this one lol


Couple of questions before I would advise you

1. How far are the PC's away from each other (same room or different ?
2. Does the main PC spend most of it's time hooked up to the net and second one for occassional use ?
3. Are the PC's using the same Operating system ? If so what are they running ?

Most people think that they buy the cables etc. plug in and everything is hunky dorey. Sometimes it will go right sometimes take for ever to set them up, so be prepared to do it when you have time and not rush it.

Wireless is the up and coming thing to do but perfer the method someone else mentioned.

2 network cards, a crossover network cable(not sure why you would need 2) Before buying the network cards check to see if you already have a network port on the PC as most motherboard offer 1 .... if so then it's just the cable you need which would cost you anything from a tenner upwards depending on the length.
Once you have that all sorted you will need to set up the network, do this off line and make sure the firewall is either configured or switched off or you won't get a thing. Once you have got each computer to recognise the other then configure your firewall to allow the second PC and then connect to the net.

Not sure why you would need to bother with a router unless you want to use the second PC without turning the 1st one on.

For very little money £14.99 you get everything you need in a nice kit

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...534&doy=11m10D

Wireless may be a bad idea if you don't configure it properly, people will beable to use your connection to surf the net .... why pay for someone else to slow your connection speed down.

[pooch13]

See there is loads of advice on this one lol


Couple of questions before I would advise you

1. How far are the PC's away from each other (same room or different ?
2. Does the main PC spend most of it's time hooked up to the net and second one for occassional use ?
3. Are the PC's using the same Operating system ? If so what are they running ?

Most people think that they buy the cables etc. plug in and everything is hunky dorey. Sometimes it will go right sometimes take for ever to set them up, so be prepared to do it when you have time and not rush it.

Wireless is the up and coming thing to do but perfer the method someone else mentioned.

2 network cards, a crossover network cable(not sure why you would need 2) Before buying the network cards check to see if you already have a network port on the PC as most motherboard offer 1 .... if so then it's just the cable you need which would cost you anything from a tenner upwards depending on the length.
Once you have that all sorted you will need to set up the network, do this off line and make sure the firewall is either configured or switched off or you won't get a thing. Once you have got each computer to recognise the other then configure your firewall to allow the second PC and then connect to the net.

Not sure why you would need to bother with a router unless you want to use the second PC without turning the 1st one on.

For very little money £14.99 you get everything you need in a nice kit

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...534&doy=11m10D

Wireless may be a bad idea if you don't configure it properly, people will beable to use your connection to surf the net .... why pay for someone else to slow your connection speed down.

Hi first pc in lounge
second pc in bedroom
first pc windows 2000
second pc windows xp

i would say second pc will be on more than the first

[swopmebob]

On the item i sent you you would need broadbant access to the internet,Just something I thought could help a newcomer to wireless networking.Myself I use BT voyager 2000,wirless connection,can and do use 4 PCs simultaneously inside our home.No cables only to bt phoneline.

[pooch13]

Thanks i've broadband 2mb and other pc justs
above main pc in back bedroom 8 foot away ish

[swopmebob]

See there is loads of advice on this one lol


Couple of questions before I would advise you

1. How far are the PC's away from each other (same room or different ?
2. Does the main PC spend most of it's time hooked up to the net and second one for occassional use ?
3. Are the PC's using the same Operating system ? If so what are they running ?

Most people think that they buy the cables etc. plug in and everything is hunky dorey. Sometimes it will go right sometimes take for ever to set them up, so be prepared to do it when you have time and not rush it.

Wireless is the up and coming thing to do but perfer the method someone else mentioned.

2 network cards, a crossover network cable(not sure why you would need 2) Before buying the network cards check to see if you already have a network port on the PC as most motherboard offer 1 .... if so then it's just the cable you need which would cost you anything from a tenner upwards depending on the length.
Once you have that all sorted you will need to set up the network, do this off line and make sure the firewall is either configured or switched off or you won't get a thing. Once you have got each computer to recognise the other then configure your firewall to allow the second PC and then connect to the net.

Not sure why you would need to bother with a router unless you want to use the second PC without turning the 1st one on.

For very little money £14.99 you get everything you need in a nice kit

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...534&doy=11m10D

Wireless may be a bad idea if you don't configure it properly, people will beable to use your connection to surf the net .... why pay for someone else to slow your connection speed down.

Hi Apps,noted ur comments,I have posted an item I bought off eBid auctions earlier,in the year.Welcome ur opinion of the item.Is not presently being advertised but could be,if anyone was intrested.Not suitable for AOL.Thanks swoppy........

Is listed in pimp thread for viewing entire spec.My regards to you and yours.

[Apollo2003]

Hi Apps,noted ur comments,I have posted an item I bought off eBid auctions earlier,in the year.Welcome ur opinion of the item.Is not presently being advertised but could be,if anyone was intrested.Not suitable for AOL.Thanks swoppy........

Is listed in pimp thread for viewing entire spec.My regards to you and yours.

Hi Allan

Maybe if you put up a link to that thread it would be easier, just spent 10mins trying to find it

[pooch13]

Hi ian anything goes website lost shortcut of my desktop???
and deleted your pm

[swopmebob]

Hi Allan

Maybe if you put up a link to that thread it would be easier, just spent 10mins trying to find it

Thanks mate,but think office have pulled it maybe becos I havent actually advertised it.Am not familiar with pimp thread.Thanking you........