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Hey,
I want to network my PC and my Laptop, and i was wondering how it would be done using wires (not wireless cant afford it).
So far i know i need:
Router
PCI Network Card
PCMCIA Network Card
Ethernet Cable - I think???
How much would all of this cost (I have £100 to spend), and in the near future i am looking to hook my PS2 up to the network aswell. My Laptop is upstairs and the Pc is downstairs and i am wanting to share my adsl connection.
Both computers run WinME.
Where can i get the equipment from?
Thanks.
James

I might as well ask here as well, i have found myself a 10/100 (20/200)Network Card for a fiver, and already have an ethernet card in my laptop with some wierd connector coming out of it, jsut want to know what cables i need. The network card is this one if it helps;


http://www.gladiatorcomputers.com/support/index.php? (space) page=product.php&code=NETMENPTC101TX

Quazi wrote:
> Hey,
> I want to network my PC and my Laptop, and i was wondering how it
> would be done using wires (not wireless cant afford it).
> So far i know i need:
> Router

Not nececarly (although you will need it if you want to link your PS2). If you have a modem connected to the PC the laptop can share the intenert connection that way (but you wont be able to connect you PS2).

> PCI Network Card

Yep

> PCMCIA Network Card

Yep

> Ethernet Cable - I think???

If you get a router you will need 2 CAT5 patch network cables with RJ45 connectors. If you link them direct you will need 1 CAT5 crossover network cable with RJ45 connectors.

> How much would all of this cost (I have £100 to spend)

from ebuyer.co.uk (I woud advise overclockers.co.uk but they don't do PCMCIA Network Cards) with a router and 2 10M black cables it would cost: £82.00 inc VAT and delivery.
Items, prices and quickfind codes:
Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with 4port 10/100 Switch - 037451 - £31.95
D-Link 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter - 043684 - £6.00
D-Link 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCMCIA Card - 043683 - £19.45
2 Belkin Cat5e FastCAT Snagless UTP Patch Cable (Black) 10m - 020864 - £3.94 each £7.88 for 2

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> the near future i am looking to hook my PS2 up to the network aswell.

For this you will need an extra network cable

> Both computers run WinME.

Makes life eaiser, should network fine.

Hope that helps.
S.A.

Hey,
I want to network my PC and my Laptop, and i was wondering how it would be done using wires (not wireless cant afford it).
So far i know i need:
Router
PCI Network Card
PCMCIA Network Card
Ethernet Cable - I think???
How much would all of this cost (I have £100 to spend), and in the near future i am looking to hook my PS2 up to the network aswell. My Laptop is upstairs and the Pc is downstairs and i am wanting to share my adsl connection.
Both computers run WinME.
Where can i get the equipment from?
Thanks.
James