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I'm getting a 2nd computer (to be delivered next Friday) and I need to know something about networking computers because we're intending on sharing the same internet line. If this is any help here are the specifications:

'Features
— Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz
— 256Mb SDRAM
— 40Gb Hard Drive
— DVD-ROM
— CD-Rewriter
— 64Mb GeForce 2 Graphics
— Stereo Sound and Speakers
— 56K Modem
— TV Out
— Windows XP Home + Lotus Smartsuite

Specification
Processor Type Intel Pentium 4
Processor speed 1800 mhz
RAM Memory 256 mb
Hard Disk Capacity 40 Gb
Graphics card memory 64 mb
Drives Fitted DVD & CDRW
DVD Speed (DVDR, DVDRW, DVDROM) 0,0,16
CD Speed (CDR, CDRW, CDROM) 16,12,40
3D accelerator graphics
Card shared with RAM
Graphics port
Sound Onboard
Modem
No of USB connections 4
Operating system Windows XP
Weight
Height
Width
Depth
No of Firewire Sockets 0
Brand MEDION
Product Type PCs'

All help is appreciated.

Turbonutter wrote:
> All this comes with the kit. Also, Windows 2000 works well with networking.
> WinME is just... awful.

I second that. Win 98 is bad too. Windows 2000 is just so straightfoward in comparison!

Thanks for all the help!

All this comes with the kit. Also, Windows 2000 works well with networking. WinME is just... awful.

win me and windows xp have internet connection sharing wizards built in i don't kniow off the top of my head if the earlier windows do, but these wizards should work if not you may have to do it manually, if you need to do this post here and i will show you how, you will need a minimum of 2 network cards and rj45 crossover cable for the phisical interface

C.b.

Yeah sorry here's the stats for my current computer

'Features
— Intel Pentium 3 600MHz
— 128Mb SDRAM
— 20Gb Hard Drive
— DVD-ROM
— CD-Rewriter
— Intel 810 AGP Graphics Card (or something like that)
— Stereo Sound and Speakers
— 56K Modem
- TV Tuner
— Windows 98

Specification
Processor Type Intel Pentium 3
Processor speed 700 mhz
RAM Memory 128 mb
Hard Disk Capacity 20 Gb
Graphics card memory 64 mb
Drives Fitted DVD & CDRW
DVD Speed (DVDR, DVDRW, DVDROM) 0,0,16
CD Speed (CDR, CDRW, CDROM) 16,12,40
Card shared with RAM
Graphics port
Sound Onboard
Modem
No of USB connections 4
Operating system Windows 98
Weight
Height
Width
Depth
No of Firewire Sockets 0
Brand Tiny
Product Type PCs'

If that is of any help please use it for more info. So should I buy a networking card from Special Reserve?

Well, some pecs for your current computer would be nice, but it's generally easy. All you need is two NICs (Network Interface Cards) + necessary wirery gubbins. The very fine SR sell kits you can buy, and although these are expensive you'd be best off with those.

Install the cards yourself mind, because getting PC World to do it *will* cost more than the card. It's easy, just take one screw out to remove a slot cover, push the card in and screw it back in the same place the cover was.

WinXP is generally network-friendly, but your old comp might not be. All the instructions should come with the kit anyway.

I'm getting a 2nd computer (to be delivered next Friday) and I need to know something about networking computers because we're intending on sharing the same internet line. If this is any help here are the specifications:

'Features
— Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz
— 256Mb SDRAM
— 40Gb Hard Drive
— DVD-ROM
— CD-Rewriter
— 64Mb GeForce 2 Graphics
— Stereo Sound and Speakers
— 56K Modem
— TV Out
— Windows XP Home + Lotus Smartsuite

Specification
Processor Type Intel Pentium 4
Processor speed 1800 mhz
RAM Memory 256 mb
Hard Disk Capacity 40 Gb
Graphics card memory 64 mb
Drives Fitted DVD & CDRW
DVD Speed (DVDR, DVDRW, DVDROM) 0,0,16
CD Speed (CDR, CDRW, CDROM) 16,12,40
3D accelerator graphics
Card shared with RAM
Graphics port
Sound Onboard
Modem
No of USB connections 4
Operating system Windows XP
Weight
Height
Width
Depth
No of Firewire Sockets 0
Brand MEDION
Product Type PCs'

All help is appreciated.