networking a desktop and laptop

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I want to connect a laptop to a desktop that has XP and
use ICS. I have a dial up connection to the internet. I
know I need a NIC's card for both computers,but do I just
connect directly to each computer through the NIC's? If so
what kind of wiring do I use? I don't think I need a
router just using two computers. Remember I am using a
dial up connection.

Pleas help anyone!
Thanks
 
I want to connect a laptop to a desktop that has XP and
use ICS. I have a dial up connection to the internet. I
know I need a NIC's card for both computers,but do I just
connect directly to each computer through the NIC's? If so
what kind of wiring do I use? I don't think I need a
router just using two computers. Remember I am using a
dial up connection.
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You either need a hub or a crossover cable. With a crossover cat5 cable you
can connect directly from NIC to NIC, with no device in between. With a hub
you would connect each NIC to the hub with straight-through cat5 cable.
 
You need a CAT5 Crossover patch cable. Make sure it is a CROSSOVER CABLE. You can buy 1 at any
computer/electronics (Radio shack) store. Yes your only option is to use ICS. It works but don't
expect the best LAN performance using ICS.

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Shootist


| I want to connect a laptop to a desktop that has XP and
| use ICS. I have a dial up connection to the internet. I
| know I need a NIC's card for both computers,but do I just
| connect directly to each computer through the NIC's? If so
| what kind of wiring do I use? I don't think I need a
| router just using two computers. Remember I am using a
| dial up connection.
|
| Pleas help anyone!
| Thanks
 
"Shootist" said:
| I want to connect a laptop to a desktop that has XP and
| use ICS. I have a dial up connection to the internet. I
| know I need a NIC's card for both computers,but do I just
| connect directly to each computer through the NIC's? If so
| what kind of wiring do I use? I don't think I need a
| router just using two computers. Remember I am using a
| dial up connection.
|
| Pleas help anyone!
| Thanks

You need a CAT5 Crossover patch cable. Make sure it is a CROSSOVER CABLE. You can buy 1 at any
computer/electronics (Radio shack) store. Yes your only option is to use ICS. It works but don't
expect the best LAN performance using ICS.
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Here's an alternative option to ICS: get a broadband router that has a
serial port for connecting an external dial-up modem. The router can
connect to the Internet over the modem and share the connection
between any number of computer that have Ethernet connections to the
router. I have two such routers: SMC Barricade 7004BR and D-Link
DI-704.

Shootist, what does ICS have to do with LAN performance? I don't see
how it could have any effect.
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"Lyndon" said:
Thanks for the information, where can I buy these routers
with the serial port for connecting to a dial up?
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Look for them at computer and office supply stores. Even if those
specific model numbers aren't available, there should be others with
the same feature. Check the SMC and D-Link web sites for models and a
list of retailers.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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