got a laptop, need advice

mcalin76 · 09-03-2004, 11:00 PM

hi, i'm a newbie in computers...i just got an old laptop (windows 95, 32MB of ram) and i would like to know how to make it connect to internet. in my house i have a desktop computer (windows xp, 160MB) connected to internet through cable modem. do i have to set up a network connection, and if i do, how?
thanks for any advices!

**Praetor** · 09-03-2004, 11:10 PM

Two routes:
1. Setup internet connection sharing via WindowsXP (and buy another network card) and set stuff up... pain in the ass

2. Buy a router and plug stuff in, a bit more expensive initially but a much better option in the end

3. Step by step guides: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/

09-03-2004, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
mcalin76 New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	got a laptop, need advice hi, i'm a newbie in computers...i just got an old laptop (windows 95, 32MB of ram) and i would like to know how to make it connect to internet. in my house i have a desktop computer (windows xp, 160MB) connected to internet through cable modem. do i have to set up a network connection, and if i do, how? thanks for any advices!

09-03-2004, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Two routes: 1. Setup internet connection sharing via WindowsXP (and buy another network card) and set stuff up... pain in the ass 2. Buy a router and plug stuff in, a bit more expensive initially but a much better option in the end 3. Step by step guides: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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