Networking

I have 2 Pentium II, 64 Ram each, one with windows 98 SE and other with
Windows Millenium. I want to connect both to each other. One with Millenium
doesn't have networking card. Do I need some specific networking card and
networking cable or aanyone will serve the purpose.
If we use internet on both computer will the internet be slow per computer
compared to one being used alone for internet?
I can also use D-link wireless router for connecting both computers. How
much is the range of router( what can be the maximum distance between
computers being networked? thanks

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"noname" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:16763D56-1198-4A74-AE0E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have 2 Pentium II, 64 Ram each, one with windows 98 SE and other with
> Windows Millenium. I want to connect both to each other. One with
> Millenium
> doesn't have networking card. Do I need some specific networking card and
> networking cable or aanyone will serve the purpose.
> If we use internet on both computer will the internet be slow per computer
> compared to one being used alone for internet?
> I can also use D-link wireless router for connecting both computers. How
> much is the range of router( what can be the maximum distance between
> computers being networked? thanks

In article <16763D56-1198-4A74-AE0E-(E-Mail Removed)>,
noname <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have 2 Pentium II, 64 Ram each, one with windows 98 SE and other with
>Windows Millenium. I want to connect both to each other. One with Millenium
>doesn't have networking card. Do I need some specific networking card and
>networking cable or aanyone will serve the purpose.

Networking cards and cables are standardized. Just make sure that the
card that you get has drivers available for Windows ME.

If you connect the computers directly to each other (without a hub,
switch, or, or router), use a crossover Ethernet cable. A regular
Ethernet cable won't work for a direct computer-to-computer
connection.

>If we use internet on both computer will the internet be slow per computer
>compared to one being used alone for internet?

If the computers share the Internet connection, they'll share the
available bandwidth. You probably won't notice any slowdown unless
they're both downloading large files for extended periods of time
simultaneously.

>I can also use D-link wireless router for connecting both computers. How
>much is the range of router( what can be the maximum distance between
>computers being networked? thanks

In my experience, wireless routers typically have a range of 50-75
feet. That can be reduced if the signal must pass through several
walls and floors.
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You said
'Just make sure that the networking card that you get has drivers available
for Windows ME.'

My question is 'Driver will be with the card or I will have to search for it
on internet?

In article <904AA826-B7BA-40A2-A046-(E-Mail Removed)>,
noname <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>You said
>'Just make sure that the networking card that you get has drivers available
>for Windows ME.'
>
>My question is 'Driver will be with the card or I will have to search for it
>on internet?

Drivers come with the card on a CD or floppy disk.

When you reply to a message, please include the text of that message,
as I did above, so that people will know what you're referring to.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
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Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm