-=PCTechTalk=- Re: question as to what I need to hook up two computers
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:09:10 -0500
Hi Dolores,
I haven't seen any replies to this one, so I'll give it a shot. :)
Answers can be found below
Peace,
Gman
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dolores" <dshelham@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:59 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- question as to what I need to hook up two computers
>I got a new computer with Windows 7 and my 'old' one has XP. I want to be
> able to use both of them until I can learn Windows 7. Right now the 'new'
> computer is still in the box and I'm on the 'old' one.
You may find it doesn't work as well 'in the box'. :D
> I did a google search and ended up totally confushed. I ran Belarc on my
> old machine and it's not showing that it has an ethernet card (which was
> one
> of the suggestions to network two computers) but I know I had used it for
> wireless with a laptop I had. But maybe one is entirely different from
> the
> other.
Most modern systems have the ethernet connection built right into the
motherboard. This negates the need for a separate card.
> So here's all my questions starting with the basics :-)
>
> Do I need two monitors to run the two machines? two keyboards? two mice?
This depends. If you intend to only have the two systems running for a
limited time (until you are comfy enough with Win7), I would be more
inclined to suggest that you look for a quality KVM to connect a single
keyboard, mouse and monitor to both systems. The cost would much less than
a second set of peripherals and it will save you from needing twice the desk
space for those items.I use a 2 port LinksKey LKV-S02SK model and I love it.
Incidentally, all of the cables needed to use it came with the package.
> What equipment do I need to buy to connect the two machines. I have cable
> for my internet service.
If you wish to connect the two together to allow for file transfers, you
will need either a router that contains more than one ethernet port, a
router that supports wireless (along with wireless capability in at least
one of the systems in question) or a switch. A switch is the least
expensive option, but does not contain the additional protection that a
router will provide (such as serving as a hardware firewall to better
isolate your computers from the internet baddies)
> When they are networked together do both machines have to be on? Does
> each
> one have to have its own antivirus program?
Yes, they both have to be on in order to serve up or accept files being
transferred betwen them. They each also require their own security
programs.
> I have a zillion more questions but thought I'd start with these. Thanks
> for any and all help. Dolores
Hopefully, the above replies cuts that number in half. :)
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