Hi
I have a desktop PC which is connected to the internet broadband and a new laptop. For the laptop to connect to the internet I just use the ethernet cable from the modem to the desktop in the laptop to the modem and I can access the net. I would like to share files across both computers and also connect the laptop to a printer which the desktop is connected to. I am wondering what the best option is? Do I need a router to allow both access to the net and share? Or can I just use a connecting USB cable or another sort of cable like the current ethernet? Because both don't have their own net access does that affect me wanting to share? The desktop is rather old so it only has one ethernet port while the laptop has wireless but I would be happy to use a cable as I'm not the tech savy. Not sure as to the features of both. I also don't want anything to hard to install.
Hoping someone can help. It would be gretly appreciated.
cheers
I have a desktop PC which is connected to the internet broadband and a new laptop. For the laptop to connect to the internet I just use the ethernet cable from the modem to the desktop in the laptop to the modem and I can access the net. I would like to share files across both computers and also connect the laptop to a printer which the desktop is connected to. I am wondering what the best option is? Do I need a router to allow both access to the net and share? Or can I just use a connecting USB cable or another sort of cable like the current ethernet? Because both don't have their own net access does that affect me wanting to share? The desktop is rather old so it only has one ethernet port while the laptop has wireless but I would be happy to use a cable as I'm not the tech savy. Not sure as to the features of both. I also don't want anything to hard to install.
Hoping someone can help. It would be gretly appreciated.
cheers