[pchelpers] Re: Home Network

John Durham wrote:
> Cyril Halbach wrote:
>   
>> Would like to connect two PCs together very simply  if possible.
>> System 1 with Vista Home Premium has DSL Modem attached to it via 
>> ethernet  and also has a wireless 802.11 b/g device.
>> System 2 currently has XP with an Ethernet card
>> Need simple information on the best way to network those two machines
>> 1. Able to share files
>> 2. Used the printer attached to the Vista Machine
>> 3. if possible be able to access the Internet though the DSL modem on 
>> the Vista Machine.
>>
>> What is the cheapest way I can make this happen?
>>
>> Cy
>>     

> If only 2 machines, it makes the job harder if anything (due to the odd 
> man out theory). The quickest way is to connect them directly using a 
> crossover ethernet RJ45 cable. It's far more likely to work than 
> wireless. You will need to share some files/folders on each machine to 
> find out if it is working. Alternatively, use 2 straight cables to the 
> router.
>
>
>   
John ,

      I do not see how that is possible if the #1 machine has only one 
Ethernet port and it is connected to the DSL Modem.. What kind of a plug 
is on the end of the Ethernet Crossover Cable that is supposed to conect 
to #1.

  Cy



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