connecting two computers

dark_angel

dark_angel

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Hi, I'm just a new member as of today. I been looking around for a forum like this so i can chat about computers. I just got a new computer. I was using the family one before and was wondering if there was away that i can connect the family one to me new one so that i can transfer everything accross. Also we got broadband internet setup on the family one, is there away i can also use that on my new one?
OK I hope i can be of help around the place. U'll be seeing me around more. Hope U can help.
 
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Welcome to the forum

inorder to use the broadband on 2 computers u'll have to get a router, you would prolly want a wireless, and if you got the wireless you would have to have 2 PCI/USB recievers for the computer
 
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Actually, yes a wireless router would be a good idea if your computer is in a different part of the house. But you only need one wireless card for the computer that's in the other location. The current family computer should already have an ethernet card, and that you can still hook directly up to the wireless router (they all have 4 wired ports in addition to their wireless ports). Furthermore, you will need to have one computer hooked up to the router in order to configure the wireless network for the computer in the other location in the house. This wireless router will also set-up a wireless network that will allow you to transfer your files between the computers per your second requirement of the post.
 
if you just wanted to swap files over then you could have used a crossover cable but seeing as you want to share internet aswell it is probably better to just go with a wireless router.
 
i bought a belkin wireless g router for 7$ and it hasnt crashed ever since i put it up. the crossover cable costs more than that.
 
alanuofm said:
i bought a belkin wireless g router for 7$ and it hasnt crashed ever since i put it up. the crossover cable costs more than that.
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actually, i bought a 100ft crossover cable from newegg for about $7
 
alanuofm said:
i bought a belkin wireless g router for 7$ and it hasnt crashed ever since i put it up. the crossover cable costs more than that.
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:o Wey... Ok, you've proved me wrong... All the router's over here cost like £70 - £80, and my cable cost me £10...
 
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