LAN for Dummies

[Grasshopper]

Hello,
I've got a new Dell that I bought for my uncle, and want to update Windows and download some utilities before I give it to him. Will it be easier to set up a temporary LAN (have never set up a LAN before) without a router (don't have one, ain't buying one), or to configure the Dial-Up Connection properties (can I just use the same settings and password that this comp. uses?) to get this updating done? Yeh, I'm confused!

Also, a link to a site that discusses networking for dummies would be greatly appreciated!

Any and all info. will be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!!

 

[dragon2309]

I take it by that your on dial up, if this is so then only one PC can use the cnnection at any given time without a router, and yes it is possible just to copy the account name, username and password and telephone number over to the new dell and connect tot he internet.

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/guide.htm

 

[Holiday]

I take it by that your on dial up, if this is so then only one PC can use the connection at any given time without a router

Wrong we are! it can be done and I have done it, all you need to do is share the dial-up connection and connect the two computers with an Ethernet Crossover cable

 

[Grasshopper]

Thanks for the link and the info.