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  • May 8, 2003 at 4:54 am #2306692

    how can i use a network?

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    by ervin_rob2002 · about 19 years ago

    how can i use a laptop for a server and use a desktop pc to share a printer and files

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    • May 8, 2003 at 4:15 pm #3359427

      Reply To: how can i use a network?

      by kamariah · about 19 years ago

      In reply to how can i use a network?

      By using cross network cable (much cheaper) or a switch hub (minimum 8 ports, cost few hundred or less). Both laptop and PC must have network interface card (NIC). Set the IP address, computer name and workgroup.

    • May 12, 2003 at 5:17 am #3357021

      Cable/DSL Router

      by chris.rodgers · about 19 years ago

      In reply to how can i use a network?

      If you have a broadband connection it would be worth getting a Linksys or D-Link Cable DSl router, that way you get a Internet Connection for all your computers plus you won’t have to buy a switch, these are usually cheap. Also you can set up DHCP so you don’t have to mess around with IP addresses.

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