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by chyann

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I am a student and on a small disability pension. I want to share my desktop XP Home's broadband connection with my 98se laptop in order not to be tied to the desk. My couch is only 20 feet from my desk and there are no walls between.

Isn't there a way to let me share the broadband connection without having to buy a router??? The laptop has a 3com etherlink III lan card.

Yes, I got some advice before but nothing for a simpleton like me. I have a hard time grasping things without seeing them step-by-step.

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by oh smeg

Connected to the Modem or you could run a CAT 5 Cable to the NB both would be relatively easy though not at all secure.

There is hardly any reason to do either of these though unless you have a separate Hardware Firewall available which is what a Router is.

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by chyann

Thanks.

I guess I'll just keep looking for an inexpensive answer until I can get some money to buy a router. PeoplePC will have to do on the laptop for now.

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