Network two PC's at home. One XP and One Vista
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- gridleyNovice
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Hi Have have 2 PC's i want to network. I have never set a network up so treat me as a complete novice.
What do i need to do??
Neither of them will have/need internet access.
Thanks in advance for any help
What do i need to do??
Neither of them will have/need internet access.
Thanks in advance for any help
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Hello,
First thing you need is a router. Do you have one?
First thing you need is a router. Do you have one?
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No not yet.
Do i need one even though im not going online?
Do i need one even though im not going online?
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Yes. But if you do not want to get a router you need two NIC cards, a cross over cable and an internet connection.
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ok so if i get a router do i need any specific kind?
will i need ethernet cables? anything else?
will i need ethernet cables? anything else?
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Hello,
Almost any router will do and you will need 2 Ethernet cables. You can take a look here on how to set up a network:
More: http://pcworld.com/article/102461/how_to_set_up_your_home_network.html
Almost any router will do and you will need 2 Ethernet cables. You can take a look here on how to set up a network:
More: http://pcworld.com/article/102461/how_to_set_up_your_home_network.html
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