i am new to this so i need help

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alilchubz

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hi all
i want to network my mums computer to mine but i dont no how i have the cords i want the internet on mine so mum can have her computer back since i am always on the net i have the cord for it i hope a phone cord is good anough thats all my mates mum uses

its also in general cos i posted it in the rong spot
 
Can you tell us which Operating systems you are trying to network here?
Also, phone cords will not do. We need LAN/crossover cables to plug into the NIC.
 
Are you running a Windows? If so, then which version?
For example, are you running Windows XP or are you running a Windows Vista?
Please tell me the Windows versions on both the computers.
 
oh ok thats all my mates mum told me to use she said just get a telephone cable a duble adaptor plug the adaptor in to the back of the host computer then plug the two telephone cables in the do a network setup
 
are you sure that she wasn't talking about ethernet. they look similar except that ethernet has a wider jack. i can assure you that you will not network computers using a standard phone cable. see if it plugs into a phone. if it does, you've got the wrong cable. if it's too big, you've got the right cable. it's just that simple. after that, we have to determine if you have a straight through cable or a crossover.
 
OK,

well you want one of these, that will allow you to copy files over, if you want them both onto the internet then.

You will have to do this:

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To do this, you will need:

Well you do this:
  • Modem to switch
  • Switch to computers
 
alilchubz said:
nope braud bane
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hey if u and ur mom laptop has wireless then i think it would be better to do the wireless connection and might be cheaper too. it will be much more fun to get connected without wires. however, people say that wired lan are more secured.
By the way check Buy.com for routers and other products i think its cheap in their than new egg.
 
arsenish said:
hey if u and ur mom laptop has wireless then i think it would be better to do the wireless connection and might be cheaper too. it will be much more fun to get connected without wires. however, people say that wired lan are more secured.
By the way check Buy.com for routers and other products i think its cheap in their than new egg.
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1. - Wired is easier for the OP
2. - Wired is a lot more secure
3. - Wired is cheaper
 
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