Connecting laptop to desktop internet connection?

I was bought a windows xp laptop for christmas and want to know what pieces
of equipment i need to buy to be able to connect to the broadband internet
connection that i already have with my desktop computer?

debz_w69 wrote:

> I was bought a windows xp laptop for christmas and want to know what
> pieces of equipment i need to buy to be able to connect to the
> broadband internet connection that i already have with my desktop
> computer?

You need a wireless router. Your new laptop probably came with a
wireless adapter built in - check your manual or the laptop mftr.'s
website for specs. If it didn't, then you need a wireless network
adapter. Here's a website from Linksys that is good about helping
visualize what you need:

Linksys Learning Center - http://tinyurl.com/8ka4w

And here are some sites that will help you set things up properly:

Wireless - Basic Configuration -
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5

Wireless Network Setup Wizard SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0604.mspx

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Is there a cable that two computers can connect directly through their
network adapters? If so, what is the setup? sshannonhouse

"Malke" wrote:

> debz_w69 wrote:
>
> > I was bought a windows xp laptop for christmas and want to know what
> > pieces of equipment i need to buy to be able to connect to the
> > broadband internet connection that i already have with my desktop
> > computer?
>
> You need a wireless router. Your new laptop probably came with a
> wireless adapter built in - check your manual or the laptop mftr.'s
> website for specs. If it didn't, then you need a wireless network
> adapter. Here's a website from Linksys that is good about helping
> visualize what you need:
>
> Linksys Learning Center - http://tinyurl.com/8ka4w
>
> And here are some sites that will help you set things up properly:
>
> Wireless - Basic Configuration -
> http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>
> Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5
>
> Wireless Network Setup Wizard SP2
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0604.mspx
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Hi
May be this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/direct.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"sshannonhouse" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there a cable that two computers can connect directly through their
> network adapters? If so, what is the setup? sshannonhouse
>