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    home networking

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Clare, Nov 10, 2005.

  1. Clare

    Clare Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure if this is a hardware or software question, but I'm sure it'll be moved if I'm in the wrong place.

    About to get a new laptop and router, am leaving my old desktop in place for the time being. Planning to put the router between the cable modem and CPU of the antique (1999) Dell. Is there a way I will be able to easily access files I leave on the old Dell, or given that it's Windows ME (I know, I know) should I just transfer everything over?

    Thanks
     
    Clare, Nov 10, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It would just be easier to get a crossover cable and switch things over by that. But to network, you need to have one computers ip address set to 192.168.1.100 and the other "dell" to 192.168.1.101 Thats how each computer finds another. You need to disable your firewall to.
    Your right, this is a wireless and networking thread, definatly not a hardware. ;)
     
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  3. Clare

    Clare Notebook Consultant

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    THanks. I realized that there IS a networking and wireless thread after I posted...
     
    Clare, Nov 10, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Why don't you map a network drive in windows? No need for a crossover cable.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 10, 2005
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    yes, if all the computers are going to be networked there's no need for a xover cable. just map a drive or browse via explorer.
     
    drumfu, Nov 10, 2005
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  6. Clare

    Clare Notebook Consultant

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    I've never mapped a drive, though oddly enough I know what that is, sort of. How does one go about it?
     
    Clare, Nov 10, 2005
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    drumfu, Nov 10, 2005
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    Yeah, i said crossover because if they didnt want to get the router, but then after realized they were getting a laptop so my bad. (Because there getting router already)
     
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  9. Clare

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    Thanks for the white paper. I'll see how I do when the computer and router show, scheduled for tomorrow.
     
    Clare, Nov 10, 2005
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