2 computers together

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online with both?
exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has win98 SE and
the desktop has winXP home...thanks

Ron Badour1 · External Since: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 1754

It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.

I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card (if the
laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the laptop;
however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which would also
save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on: "wireless
router" and "wireless card laptop."
--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"breezyyb" <breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:73BB8AB2-BD65-4D98-B9F8-4450C758AB9D@microsoft.com...
> can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online with both?
> exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has win98 SE
> and
> the desktop has winXP home...thanks

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

I dont want the computers to be hooked up together all the time, just to
get a few games on the laptop, as it has no CD rom drive....could I do it
that way?

"Ron Badour" wrote:

> It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.
>
> I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card (if the
> laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the laptop;
> however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which would also
> save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on: "wireless
> router" and "wireless card laptop."
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>
>
> "breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:73BB8AB2-BD65-4D98-B9F8-4450C758AB9D@microsoft.com...
> > can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online with both?
> > exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has win98 SE
> > and
> > the desktop has winXP home...thanks
>
>
>

Ron Badour1 · External Since: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 1754

What hardware does the laptop have (modem, NIC, card port, USB port)?

Do you want to get on the internet with the laptop and if so, does it have a
modem? If so, why does it have to be connected to the desktop?

Or, are you just interested in getting some games and transferring them to
the laptop?

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"breezyyb" <breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B15AAC4-E58A-4E77-859E-5115FA6F6F8D@microsoft.com...
>I dont want the computers to be hooked up together all the time, just to
> get a few games on the laptop, as it has no CD rom drive....could I do it
> that way?
>
> "Ron Badour" wrote:
>
>> It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.
>>
>> I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card (if the
>> laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the laptop;
>> however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which would
>> also
>> save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on:
>> "wireless
>> router" and "wireless card laptop."
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> Knowledge Base Info:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>>
>>
>>
>> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:73BB8AB2-BD65-4D98-B9F8-4450C758AB9D@microsoft.com...
>> > can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online with
>> > both?
>> > exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has win98
>> > SE
>> > and
>> > the desktop has winXP home...thanks
>>
>>
>>

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Mar 17, 2004 Posts: 4357

My impression is that he wants to run CD-based games on the laptop, using
the CD drive on the desktop. The kind of games where you have to have the CD
inserted and accessible.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Ron Badour" <Sorry.TakeThisOut@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
news:u2uazSVRHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> What hardware does the laptop have (modem, NIC, card port, USB port)?
>
> Do you want to get on the internet with the laptop and if so, does it have
a
> modem? If so, why does it have to be connected to the desktop?
>
> Or, are you just interested in getting some games and transferring them to
> the laptop?
>
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>
>
> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7B15AAC4-E58A-4E77-859E-5115FA6F6F8D@microsoft.com...
> >I dont want the computers to be hooked up together all the time, just to
> > get a few games on the laptop, as it has no CD rom drive....could I do
it
> > that way?
> >
> > "Ron Badour" wrote:
> >
> >> It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.
> >>
> >> I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card (if
the
> >> laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the laptop;
> >> however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which would
> >> also
> >> save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on:
> >> "wireless
> >> router" and "wireless card laptop."
> >> --
> >> Regards
> >>
> >>
> >> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> >> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> >> Knowledge Base Info:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:73BB8AB2-BD65-4D98-B9F8-4450C758AB9D@microsoft.com...
> >> > can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online with
> >> > both?
> >> > exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has win98
> >> > SE
> >> > and
> >> > the desktop has winXP home...thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Ron Badour1 · External Since: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 1754

I would have never come to that conclusion, Gary Smile

Oh breezyyb, how about telling us exactly what you want to do?

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews.TakeThisOut@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OARzwJWRHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> My impression is that he wants to run CD-based games on the laptop, using
> the CD drive on the desktop. The kind of games where you have to have the
> CD
> inserted and accessible.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP -- Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "Ron Badour" <Sorry.TakeThisOut@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
> news:u2uazSVRHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> What hardware does the laptop have (modem, NIC, card port, USB port)?
>>
>> Do you want to get on the internet with the laptop and if so, does it
>> have
> a
>> modem? If so, why does it have to be connected to the desktop?
>>
>> Or, are you just interested in getting some games and transferring them
>> to
>> the laptop?
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> Knowledge Base Info:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>>
>>
>>
>> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7B15AAC4-E58A-4E77-859E-5115FA6F6F8D@microsoft.com...
>> >I dont want the computers to be hooked up together all the time, just to
>> > get a few games on the laptop, as it has no CD rom drive....could I do
> it
>> > that way?
>> >
>> > "Ron Badour" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.
>> >>
>> >> I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card (if
> the
>> >> laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the
>> >> laptop;
>> >> however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which would
>> >> also
>> >> save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on:
>> >> "wireless
>> >> router" and "wireless card laptop."
>> >> --
>> >> Regards
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> >> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> >> Knowledge Base Info:
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:73BB8AB2-BD65-4D98-B9F8-4450C758AB9D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online with
>> >> > both?
>> >> > exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has
>> >> > win98
>> >> > SE
>> >> > and
>> >> > the desktop has winXP home...thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>
>

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

very sorry it has taken so long to reply...what I would like to do is hook
the 2 computers together and try and get the laptop online. what does it
have?? its got a PMCIA card and thats it, its set up for dialup and I have
cable. it doesnt have a
cd rom. I would like to get a few games on it that are already on my
desktop, like gamehouse,solitaire,etc....I guess transferr them would be a
better term. and about getting it online, I guess I just wanted to know if
you can do that sort of thing...so thats not at the top of the list for
me...I dont know if I know what to do or what to hook together with what
cords..serial port,com port...I am just a bit befuddled.
so I hope this answered all the things you asked,
(and I had left out in the begining!! sorry)
I hope to hear from someone soon, but its not an emergency...whenever
you guys have the time!! thanks again!! breezyyb~~pennie

"Ron Badour" wrote:

> I would have never come to that conclusion, Gary Smile

>
> Oh breezyyb, how about telling us exactly what you want to do?
>
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews.DeleteThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OARzwJWRHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > My impression is that he wants to run CD-based games on the laptop, using
> > the CD drive on the desktop. The kind of games where you have to have the
> > CD
> > inserted and accessible.
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS MVP -- Shell/User
> > http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >
> > "Ron Badour" <Sorry.DeleteThis@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
> > news:u2uazSVRHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> What hardware does the laptop have (modem, NIC, card port, USB port)?
> >>
> >> Do you want to get on the internet with the laptop and if so, does it
> >> have
> > a
> >> modem? If so, why does it have to be connected to the desktop?
> >>
> >> Or, are you just interested in getting some games and transferring them
> >> to
> >> the laptop?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards
> >>
> >>
> >> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> >> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> >> Knowledge Base Info:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7B15AAC4-E58A-4E77-859E-5115FA6F6F8D@microsoft.com...
> >> >I dont want the computers to be hooked up together all the time, just to
> >> > get a few games on the laptop, as it has no CD rom drive....could I do
> > it
> >> > that way?
> >> >
> >> > "Ron Badour" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card (if
> > the
> >> >> laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the
> >> >> laptop;
> >> >> however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which would
> >> >> also
> >> >> save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on:
> >> >> "wireless
> >> >> router" and "wireless card laptop."
> >> >> --
> >> >> Regards
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> >> >> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> >> >> Knowledge Base Info:
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:73BB8AB2-BD65-4D98-B9F8-4450C758AB9D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online with
> >> >> > both?
> >> >> > exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has
> >> >> > win98
> >> >> > SE
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > the desktop has winXP home...thanks
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Mar 17, 2004 Posts: 4357

Do you have a broadband connection for the Desktop? DSL or Cable? If so, do
you only have a simple modem with one single LAN outlet that connects to
your desktop machine, or are there more than one outlet. DSL/Cable modems
come in three basic flavors:

Modem-only: One single LAN (ethernet) outlet that you connect directly to
the computer, to a network switch or to a network router.

Modem + Router: As the name implies, it includes the modem and more than one
LAN (ethernet) outlet that you can use to connect to more than one machine,
switch(es) or more router(s).

Modem + Router + Wireless: All of the above plus additional wireless
capability for the router.

Which do you have? Or does your XP desktop only have a dial-up connection?
It would be easier to start from where you are than to enumerate all of the
possibilities that are out there. Also, does your laptop have a LAN port
(looks like telephone port only wider)?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"breezyyb" <breezyyb.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8817B5BC-75E9-4AE8-B35C-D7A676A3CE5B@microsoft.com...
> very sorry it has taken so long to reply...what I would like to do is hook
> the 2 computers together and try and get the laptop online. what does it
> have?? its got a PMCIA card and thats it, its set up for dialup and I have
> cable. it doesnt have a
> cd rom. I would like to get a few games on it that are already on my
> desktop, like gamehouse,solitaire,etc....I guess transferr them would be a
> better term. and about getting it online, I guess I just wanted to know if
> you can do that sort of thing...so thats not at the top of the list for
> me...I dont know if I know what to do or what to hook together with what
> cords..serial port,com port...I am just a bit befuddled.
> so I hope this answered all the things you asked,
> (and I had left out in the begining!! sorry)
> I hope to hear from someone soon, but its not an
emergency...whenever
> you guys have the time!! thanks again!! breezyyb~~pennie
>
> "Ron Badour" wrote:
>
> > I would have never come to that conclusion, Gary Smile

> >
> > Oh breezyyb, how about telling us exactly what you want to do?
> >
> > --
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> > Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> > Knowledge Base Info:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews.RemoveThis@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:OARzwJWRHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > > My impression is that he wants to run CD-based games on the laptop,
using
> > > the CD drive on the desktop. The kind of games where you have to have
the
> > > CD
> > > inserted and accessible.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Gary S. Terhune
> > > MS MVP -- Shell/User
> > > http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > > http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> > >
> > > "Ron Badour" <Sorry.RemoveThis@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
> > > news:u2uazSVRHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > >> What hardware does the laptop have (modem, NIC, card port, USB port)?
> > >>
> > >> Do you want to get on the internet with the laptop and if so, does it
> > >> have
> > > a
> > >> modem? If so, why does it have to be connected to the desktop?
> > >>
> > >> Or, are you just interested in getting some games and transferring
them
> > >> to
> > >> the laptop?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Regards
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> > >> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> > >> Knowledge Base Info:
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:7B15AAC4-E58A-4E77-859E-5115FA6F6F8D@microsoft.com...
> > >> >I dont want the computers to be hooked up together all the time,
just to
> > >> > get a few games on the laptop, as it has no CD rom drive....could I
do
> > > it
> > >> > that way?
> > >> >
> > >> > "Ron Badour" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card
(if
> > > the
> > >> >> laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the
> > >> >> laptop;
> > >> >> however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which
would
> > >> >> also
> > >> >> save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on:
> > >> >> "wireless
> > >> >> router" and "wireless card laptop."
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Regards
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> > >> >> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> > >> >> Knowledge Base Info:
> > >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:73BB8AB2-BD65-4D98-B9F8-4450C758AB9D@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online
with
> > >> >> > both?
> > >> >> > exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has
> > >> >> > win98
> > >> >> > SE
> > >> >> > and
> > >> >> > the desktop has winXP home...thanks
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

Ron Badour1 · External Since: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 1754

The easy way to transfer games is to use a memory stick providing your
laptop has a USB port.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8817B5BC-75E9-4AE8-B35C-D7A676A3CE5B@microsoft.com...
> very sorry it has taken so long to reply...what I would like to do is hook
> the 2 computers together and try and get the laptop online. what does it
> have?? its got a PMCIA card and thats it, its set up for dialup and I have
> cable. it doesnt have a
> cd rom. I would like to get a few games on it that are already on my
> desktop, like gamehouse,solitaire,etc....I guess transferr them would be a
> better term. and about getting it online, I guess I just wanted to know if
> you can do that sort of thing...so thats not at the top of the list for
> me...I dont know if I know what to do or what to hook together with what
> cords..serial port,com port...I am just a bit befuddled.
> so I hope this answered all the things you asked,
> (and I had left out in the begining!! sorry)
> I hope to hear from someone soon, but its not an
> emergency...whenever
> you guys have the time!! thanks again!! breezyyb~~pennie
>
> "Ron Badour" wrote:
>
>> I would have never come to that conclusion, Gary Smile

>>
>> Oh breezyyb, how about telling us exactly what you want to do?
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> Knowledge Base Info:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews DeleteThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:OARzwJWRHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > My impression is that he wants to run CD-based games on the laptop,
>> > using
>> > the CD drive on the desktop. The kind of games where you have to have
>> > the
>> > CD
>> > inserted and accessible.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gary S. Terhune
>> > MS MVP -- Shell/User
>> > http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>> > http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>> >
>> > "Ron Badour" <Sorry DeleteThis @NoAddress.com> wrote in message
>> > news:u2uazSVRHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> What hardware does the laptop have (modem, NIC, card port, USB port)?
>> >>
>> >> Do you want to get on the internet with the laptop and if so, does it
>> >> have
>> > a
>> >> modem? If so, why does it have to be connected to the desktop?
>> >>
>> >> Or, are you just interested in getting some games and transferring
>> >> them
>> >> to
>> >> the laptop?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> >> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> >> Knowledge Base Info:
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7B15AAC4-E58A-4E77-859E-5115FA6F6F8D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I dont want the computers to be hooked up together all the time, just
>> >> >to
>> >> > get a few games on the laptop, as it has no CD rom drive....could I
>> >> > do
>> > it
>> >> > that way?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ron Badour" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It depends on the hardware capabilities of your laptop.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'd go with a wireless router and a wireless laptop adaptor card
>> >> >> (if
>> > the
>> >> >> laptop has a card port) so you could retain the mobility of the
>> >> >> laptop;
>> >> >> however, if your PC has a NIC port, you could use a cable which
>> >> >> would
>> >> >> also
>> >> >> save you a few bucks. Go to buy.com (for example) and search on:
>> >> >> "wireless
>> >> >> router" and "wireless card laptop."
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Regards
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> >> >> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> >> >> Knowledge Base Info:
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:73BB8AB2-BD65-4D98-B9F8-4450C758AB9D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > can I hook my laptop to my desktop, and be able to get online
>> >> >> > with
>> >> >> > both?
>> >> >> > exactly how do I go about doing so if possible? Ithe laptop has
>> >> >> > win98
>> >> >> > SE
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > the desktop has winXP home...thanks
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

hi again..ok, upon looking at the laptop, it has no USB port...(GASP!)...all
it has is the PMCIA card which I assume should have some sort of wire/cord
attached. my desktop has the modem and router that Mr. Terhune described. we
are hooked up to
with our cable company...
I do really apologize for not giving all this info to start with...I
thought it would just be a matter of hooking up a serial port cable and off I
would go!! wow!
but thanks again for taking the time...breezyyb

"Ron Badour" wrote:

> The easy way to transfer games is to use a memory stick providing your
> laptop has a USB port.
>
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>
>
> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8817B5BC-75E9-4AE8-B35C-D7A676A3CE5B@microsoft.com...
> > very sorry it has taken so long to reply...what I would like to do is hook
> > the 2 computers together and try and get the laptop online. what does it
> > have?? its got a PMCIA card and thats it, its set up for dialup and I have
> > cable. it doesnt have a
> > cd rom. I would like to get a few games on it that are already on my
> > desktop, like gamehouse,solitaire,etc....I guess transferr them would be a
> > better term. and about getting it online, I guess I just wanted to know if
> > you can do that sort of thing...so thats not at the top of the list for
> > me...I dont know if I know what to do or what to hook together with what
> > cords..serial port,com port...I am just a bit befuddled.
> > so I hope this answered all the things you asked,
> > (and I had left out in the begining!! sorry)
> > I hope to hear from someone soon, but its not an
> > emergency...whenever
> > you guys have the time!! thanks again!! breezyyb~~pennie
> >

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Mar 17, 2004 Posts: 4357

A PCMCIA card is a way to plug in any number of items to a laptop. It's like
a PCI slot in a desktop machine. What you probably want is a PCMCIA Ethernet
adapter that you can plug into that slot, and a cable to connect it to the
router. Here are some examples http://tinyurl.com/2lpsbp

If your router was wireless, then I would recommend a PCMCIA wireless
adapter instead of a PCMCIA Ethernet (hardwired LAN) adapter.
http://tinyurl.com/2jxmbq However, this would also require that you purchase
a wireless gateway to connect to the router. Not cheap, unless you can
convince your cable company to upgrade you to some sort of combination
modem/router/wireless for not too much. http://tinyurl.com/3dsq28

Note that there are also PCMCIA USB cards available. For network connection,
I'd much prefer the LAN or wireless option, since USB cables are much more
expensive. Your router would also require a USB output, which many do, or I
*think* there's a way to do "Direct Cable Connection" to the desktop using
USB, but it's by far the more limited option.

Considering what you say you have now, a PCMCIA Ethernet adapter and a
decent length of Ethernet cable is by far the cheapest solution, and it
happens to also be the easiest to set up. Wireless would be the most
convenient solution, since it allows the laptop to go anywhere in the house
or yard. It's also the most expensive, by far. USB is probably the least
convenient and the hardest to set up, but if you were to replace your router
with one that had USB output, the PCMCIA card could then double for any
number of other USB purposes. Considering how relatively inexpensive PCMCIA
cards are, I'd suggest just getting one if you need it, and leaving it out
of the networking equation.

--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

"breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22798316-8AA9-4C72-B8BA-FEB7A94FC9FD@microsoft.com...
> hi again..ok, upon looking at the laptop, it has no USB
> port...(GASP!)...all
> it has is the PMCIA card which I assume should have some sort of wire/cord
> attached. my desktop has the modem and router that Mr. Terhune described.
> we
> are hooked up to
> with our cable company...
> I do really apologize for not giving all this info to start with...I
> thought it would just be a matter of hooking up a serial port cable and
> off I
> would go!! wow!
> but thanks again for taking the time...breezyyb
>
> "Ron Badour" wrote:
>
>> The easy way to transfer games is to use a memory stick providing your
>> laptop has a USB port.
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>> Knowledge Base Info:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>>
>>
>>
>> "breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8817B5BC-75E9-4AE8-B35C-D7A676A3CE5B@microsoft.com...
>> > very sorry it has taken so long to reply...what I would like to do is
>> > hook
>> > the 2 computers together and try and get the laptop online. what does
>> > it
>> > have?? its got a PMCIA card and thats it, its set up for dialup and I
>> > have
>> > cable. it doesnt have a
>> > cd rom. I would like to get a few games on it that are already on my
>> > desktop, like gamehouse,solitaire,etc....I guess transferr them would
>> > be a
>> > better term. and about getting it online, I guess I just wanted to know
>> > if
>> > you can do that sort of thing...so thats not at the top of the list for
>> > me...I dont know if I know what to do or what to hook together with
>> > what
>> > cords..serial port,com port...I am just a bit befuddled.
>> > so I hope this answered all the things you asked,
>> > (and I had left out in the begining!! sorry)
>> > I hope to hear from someone soon, but its not an
>> > emergency...whenever
>> > you guys have the time!! thanks again!! breezyyb~~pennie
>> >

Jeff Richards · External Since: Mar 14, 2004 Posts: 1333

What does the label on the PCMCIA card say? It could be a modem, an
Ethernet card, memory or a number of other things.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"breezyyb" <breezyyb RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22798316-8AA9-4C72-B8BA-FEB7A94FC9FD@microsoft.com...
> hi again..ok, upon looking at the laptop, it has no USB
> port...(GASP!)...all
> it has is the PMCIA card which I assume should have some sort of wire/cord
> attached. my desktop has the modem and router that Mr. Terhune described.
> we
> are hooked up to
> with our cable company...
> I do really apologize for not giving all this info to start with...I
> thought it would just be a matter of hooking up a serial port cable and
> off I
> would go!! wow!
> but thanks again for taking the time...breezyyb

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

hi again...
the card that was in the laptop is a "data/fax modem...PCMCIA from
IBM"...there is nothing but the card...nothing attched to it. so I went out
and got this "D-Link 10/100 fast ethernet notebook adapter"...and guess what?
I cant install the thing because I dont have a cd-rom inthe laptop...I think
I am about to give up here!! I seem to be getting beat all the way around!
If you have no more ideas that all right...I did put the card into the
laptop, and it fits nicly but there it sits and nothing happened when its
hooked up to the internet....the laptop doesnt even seem to recognize it the
card, but I was hoping something good would happen!! I have hit a dead end
huh?
thanks for all your help!!! pennie
"Jeff Richards" wrote:

> What does the label on the PCMCIA card say? It could be a modem, an
> Ethernet card, memory or a number of other things.
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:22798316-8AA9-4C72-B8BA-FEB7A94FC9FD@microsoft.com...
> > hi again..ok, upon looking at the laptop, it has no USB
> > port...(GASP!)...all
> > it has is the PMCIA card which I assume should have some sort of wire/cord
> > attached. my desktop has the modem and router that Mr. Terhune described.
> > we
> > are hooked up to
> > with our cable company...
> > I do really apologize for not giving all this info to start with...I
> > thought it would just be a matter of hooking up a serial port cable and
> > off I
> > would go!! wow!
> > but thanks again for taking the time...breezyyb
>
>
>

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Mar 17, 2004 Posts: 4357

Haven't even come *close* to a dead end, yet.

The drivers required by a PCMCIA network adapter should fit on a floppy. The
laptop has a floppy drive, doesn't it?

Alternatively, the laptop now has a modem, which means you can make a
dial-up connection to the internet, which means you can download the drivers
package from D-Link if they won't fit onto a floppy, or perhaps you can do
it using two floppies. Certainly shouldn't require more than that.

What model is your D-Link card? Who do you get your internet service from?
With those two answers, especially the first one, I can almost certainly
come up with a way for you to install your D-Link card.

--

Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

"breezyyb" <breezyyb RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7CECEE10-E7E9-4C36-A0C1-FA6FEFD5F03D@microsoft.com...
> hi again...
> the card that was in the laptop is a "data/fax modem...PCMCIA from
> IBM"...there is nothing but the card...nothing attched to it. so I went
> out
> and got this "D-Link 10/100 fast ethernet notebook adapter"...and guess
> what?
> I cant install the thing because I dont have a cd-rom inthe laptop...I
> think
> I am about to give up here!! I seem to be getting beat all the way around!
> If you have no more ideas that all right...I did put the card into the
> laptop, and it fits nicly but there it sits and nothing happened when its
> hooked up to the internet....the laptop doesnt even seem to recognize it
> the
> card, but I was hoping something good would happen!! I have hit a dead end
> huh?
> thanks for all your help!!! pennie
> "Jeff Richards" wrote:
>
>> What does the label on the PCMCIA card say? It could be a modem, an
>> Ethernet card, memory or a number of other things.
>> --
>> Jeff Richards
>> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
>> "breezyyb" <breezyyb RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:22798316-8AA9-4C72-B8BA-FEB7A94FC9FD@microsoft.com...
>> > hi again..ok, upon looking at the laptop, it has no USB
>> > port...(GASP!)...all
>> > it has is the PMCIA card which I assume should have some sort of
>> > wire/cord
>> > attached. my desktop has the modem and router that Mr. Terhune
>> > described.
>> > we
>> > are hooked up to
>> > with our cable company...
>> > I do really apologize for not giving all this info to start with...I
>> > thought it would just be a matter of hooking up a serial port cable and
>> > off I
>> > would go!! wow!
>> > but thanks again for taking the time...breezyyb
>>
>>
>>

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

ok...we're not dead yet...the model # of the D-Link is DFE-690TXD. and I have
my service from our cable company, mediacom. we have NO dial up here in the
house...we dont even have a house phone!! Smile

hope that will help you to help me...THANKS!!! pennie

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> Haven't even come *close* to a dead end, yet.
>
> The drivers required by a PCMCIA network adapter should fit on a floppy. The
> laptop has a floppy drive, doesn't it?
>
> Alternatively, the laptop now has a modem, which means you can make a
> dial-up connection to the internet, which means you can download the drivers
> package from D-Link if they won't fit onto a floppy, or perhaps you can do
> it using two floppies. Certainly shouldn't require more than that.
>
> What model is your D-Link card? Who do you get your internet service from?
> With those two answers, especially the first one, I can almost certainly
> come up with a way for you to install your D-Link card.
>
> --
>
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
>
> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7CECEE10-E7E9-4C36-A0C1-FA6FEFD5F03D@microsoft.com...
> > hi again...
> > the card that was in the laptop is a "data/fax modem...PCMCIA from
> > IBM"...there is nothing but the card...nothing attched to it. so I went
> > out
> > and got this "D-Link 10/100 fast ethernet notebook adapter"...and guess
> > what?
> > I cant install the thing because I dont have a cd-rom inthe laptop...I
> > think
> > I am about to give up here!! I seem to be getting beat all the way around!
> > If you have no more ideas that all right...I did put the card into the
> > laptop, and it fits nicly but there it sits and nothing happened when its
> > hooked up to the internet....the laptop doesnt even seem to recognize it
> > the
> > card, but I was hoping something good would happen!! I have hit a dead end
> > huh?
> > thanks for all your help!!! pennie
> > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> >
> >> What does the label on the PCMCIA card say? It could be a modem, an
> >> Ethernet card, memory or a number of other things.
> >> --
> >> Jeff Richards
> >> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:22798316-8AA9-4C72-B8BA-FEB7A94FC9FD@microsoft.com...
> >> > hi again..ok, upon looking at the laptop, it has no USB
> >> > port...(GASP!)...all
> >> > it has is the PMCIA card which I assume should have some sort of
> >> > wire/cord
> >> > attached. my desktop has the modem and router that Mr. Terhune
> >> > described.
> >> > we
> >> > are hooked up to
> >> > with our cable company...
> >> > I do really apologize for not giving all this info to start with...I
> >> > thought it would just be a matter of hooking up a serial port cable and
> >> > off I
> >> > would go!! wow!
> >> > but thanks again for taking the time...breezyyb
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Mar 17, 2004 Posts: 4357

OK, using your XP machine go here:
http://support.dlink.com/products/view.asp?productid=DFE%2D690TXD#drivers

(If that doesn't work in your email client, click here:
http://tinyurl.com/27fxbd)

In the box that says "Drivers", click on the "98" icon. That should open a
small window that describes the driver download. Click on "Download". That
will start a download. Save it to your Desktop, or better yet, you should
create a folder on C:\ called "Downloads", another folder inside that one
called "98 Laptop", another inside that called "D-Link", and save the
download to that folder. I save all drivers and other downloads to a
Downloads folder, using a well structured set of folders. Makes them easy to
find later.

Copy that downloaded EXE to a floppy to transfer to your laptop. It's only
84 KB. Copy the file from the floppy drive to another new set of folders
resembling the one above. Double-click it, and when prompted where to save
the files, click Browse and browse to the folder where you saved the EXE
file. DO NOT save to the TEMP folder as prompted.

Shut down the system, insert the card, then restart. Windows should detect
the new hardware during startup and prompt you to install it. Click Next,
choose "Search for best driver...", then Next. On the next dialogue, uncheck
everything except "Specify location", then use the Browse to browse to the
location where you unpacked the files earlier, going one step further and
clicking on the WIN98 folder that is now there. If there aren't any driver
installation files in the folder, it won't let you click OK. Then click on
through to finish the process.

You will also need to have your original Windows 98 installation files
available, but I'm betting they're already on your system, and Windows will
automatically locate them.

You'll have to restart your system for everything to work. Make sure to
connect the cable to the router, also. If you can't then connect to the
internet, use the Start>Run box to run WINIPCFG. Click Release All, then
Renew All. Try the internet again. If you still have no luck, go to Network
applet in Control Panel and tell us what's listed there.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B4C28B24-50C9-401B-A2CD-4B09FC39D02E@microsoft.com...
> ok...we're not dead yet...the model # of the D-Link is DFE-690TXD. and I
have
> my service from our cable company, mediacom. we have NO dial up here in
the
> house...we dont even have a house phone!! Smile

> hope that will help you to help me...THANKS!!! pennie
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
> > Haven't even come *close* to a dead end, yet.
> >
> > The drivers required by a PCMCIA network adapter should fit on a floppy.
The
> > laptop has a floppy drive, doesn't it?
> >
> > Alternatively, the laptop now has a modem, which means you can make a
> > dial-up connection to the internet, which means you can download the
drivers
> > package from D-Link if they won't fit onto a floppy, or perhaps you can
do
> > it using two floppies. Certainly shouldn't require more than that.
> >
> > What model is your D-Link card? Who do you get your internet service
from?
> > With those two answers, especially the first one, I can almost certainly
> > come up with a way for you to install your D-Link card.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> >
> > "breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:7CECEE10-E7E9-4C36-A0C1-FA6FEFD5F03D@microsoft.com...
> > > hi again...
> > > the card that was in the laptop is a "data/fax modem...PCMCIA from
> > > IBM"...there is nothing but the card...nothing attched to it. so I
went
> > > out
> > > and got this "D-Link 10/100 fast ethernet notebook adapter"...and
guess
> > > what?
> > > I cant install the thing because I dont have a cd-rom inthe laptop...I
> > > think
> > > I am about to give up here!! I seem to be getting beat all the way
around!
> > > If you have no more ideas that all right...I did put the card into
the
> > > laptop, and it fits nicly but there it sits and nothing happened when
its
> > > hooked up to the internet....the laptop doesnt even seem to recognize
it
> > > the
> > > card, but I was hoping something good would happen!! I have hit a dead
end
> > > huh?
> > > thanks for all your help!!! pennie
> > > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> > >
> > >> What does the label on the PCMCIA card say? It could be a modem, an
> > >> Ethernet card, memory or a number of other things.
> > >> --
> > >> Jeff Richards
> > >> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > >> "breezyyb" <breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:22798316-8AA9-4C72-B8BA-FEB7A94FC9FD@microsoft.com...
> > >> > hi again..ok, upon looking at the laptop, it has no USB
> > >> > port...(GASP!)...all
> > >> > it has is the PMCIA card which I assume should have some sort of
> > >> > wire/cord
> > >> > attached. my desktop has the modem and router that Mr. Terhune
> > >> > described.
> > >> > we
> > >> > are hooked up to
> > >> > with our cable company...
> > >> > I do really apologize for not giving all this info to start
with...I
> > >> > thought it would just be a matter of hooking up a serial port cable
and
> > >> > off I
> > >> > would go!! wow!
> > >> > but thanks again for taking the time...breezyyb
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >