how do i connect two computers in a home network? one is upstais and the other downstairs?
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You need  a router. if you don't want a wireless router, then you can get a wired router and buy enough cat5 cable to run from the upstairs computer to the router downstairs. You will then connect your DSL modem to the router and both computers to the router. Go to your computer name settings from the properties of my computer and enter a workgroup name for both of them (the default is "workgroup" and will work fine also), not the domain setting. The router software should set up a dynamic host table to give both of the computers their own IP addy to communicate on so you can use automatically detect in the TCP/IP settings. the DSL modem will now recognize the DSL modem as the IP address for your home account, not that of the computer. If you want sharing permissions for files and folders then you will need to create profiles on each of the computers that give the necessary permissions for the other computers profile/sign on. \n\nThe cat5 cable itself will have to be physically run from the upstairs computer to the router so you will need to either get enough to tack it on the stairs and wall trim etc or drill through the floor/ceiling.\n\n\nGood Luck
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and make sure the 2nd computer has some sort of wireless card to receive the signal from the router.\n\nI have a card in my wifes computer has a small antenna on it and they are about 15 ft. apart and receives the signal great.
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A network hub with both types of connection will do it. Probably cant get an actual hub, since most such devices are switches these days
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there are several ways....over email, or >>>ftp>>>but you got to be on the Ethernet with both computers...
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yes you dont know what you are talking about #1\n\nand if you have PC1 into router 1 via wire\nand PC2 into router 2 via wireless\n\nthey are obviously on two networks. plug PC1 into router 2 and make sure DHCP service is enabled on your router. I am assuming you are talking about those broadband routers that have DHCP service.\n\nupdate:\n\ntake away router 2 and put everything on router 1. You should be on the same network then, in order to get to that PC you  need to browse via IP unless you have a DNS server or if you are using an additional protocol other than IP
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Get a connection from some if the ISP's that the previous asnwerer has told you. \nIf you need to know how its done, google for DHCP.
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you got to make a network between them\nClick on Start then on Control Panel then On Network and Internet Connections and then on Network Connections and you see on the left Set up a home or small office network.\nWell then write very well and follow the instructions of the wizard\nGood Luck to you,\nJohn
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You need to establish a network connection between them. You can do this in lots of different ways. The simplest is via a crossover cable connected to the NICs on each computer. You can also establish a wireless peer-to-peer connection with the proper hardware, or you can connect them using a network hub. Good luck!
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It ain't pretty, but you need a second NIC in the computer that will connect to the modem. Use the connection wizard to connect direct to the internet (modem) on the first computer. Set the second computer to access the internet thru another computer or router. Use a crossover cable to connect the first and second computer via NIC #2.
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The easiest way is to buy a router or wireless router. You can set them up to access the internet or not. Once they both can get onto the internet you can go to My Network Places and set up either A "wireless home or small business network" or "Set up a Home or small business network". Y ou may need to run this on both computers so when it ask for a NETWORK name put in something other than MSHOME which it sets up as a default. \n\nNext go to your Folders or Hard drives that you want to share and set them to sharing mode.To do this RIGHT CLICK on your (for example)MY MUSIC folder, Then scrool down to SHARING AND SECURITY, LEFT CLICK. It will ask you if you are sure, Hit YES and it will set permissions. Do this on both computers Hard drive or folders that you want to share.\n\nThen reboot both computers. Next when your computer turns back on go to START, MY NETWORK PLACES and left click on your network. then you can click on it and see the files or folders you selected to share.
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use the windows wizard to configure the network connection, and use the same workgroup for both computers\n\nnext, configure the both network connections with a static ip addresses.. that means.. in the TCP/IP parameters you have to set for exemple 192.168.1.1 as an ip address and 192.168.1.2 for the seconde..and using the subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 this to set the two computers at the same network\n\nat the end share a folder in one computer and access to it from the seconde\n\n&#92;&#92;"the ip address of the distant computer"&#92;\n\neg \n&#92;&#92;192.168.1.2&#92;\n\nhope this can help ;)
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Here if you a a single PC connected with the router, then you should buy a HUB or a non manageble switch.\n            First connect the ADSL to the HUB, and from hub connect two crosslink ware to both of the PCs.\n    Define IP address and Subnetmask to the first PC as like 172.31.10.1 and subnetmask as 255.255.0.0 and the gateway as the router have and the DNS is same.\n  And in the second PC give an IP address of 172.31.10.2 and Subnetmask as 255.255.0.0 and the Gateway and DNS same as first PC.\n   You can also do it by two lan cards in your first PC in lieu of HUB. After that just share the first LAN card. but it is a hectic job. So do it by HUB or Switch.\n\n         And bytheway if both the PCs connected with the Router then you must not have any problem.
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If I were you I would buy a router and then connect an ethernet cable from the router to your second computer. If your computer is far from the other then get a wireless router, then buy a wireless usb adapter for your second computer.
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the cheapest way is to connect two computers directly together using a cable.  To do this you will needa Network Interface card (NIC) in both computers (most new computer come with them as standard but if not they are cheap).\n\nbuy a CAT5e (crossover) patch cable and plug each end into the computers NIC cards. If your using XP you can run the "set up a home or small office network". This wizard will do all the work for you.\n\nenable internet connection sharing on the computer that conects to the internet and bobs your mothers brother :-)
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laptop and desktop?..\n\ngoto network connection properties of both computers, enter IP address and subnet mask on both computers to the same subnet and use a 'cross over' cable to connect both. And yes, better if they are in the same workgroup!
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In this case two types.\n\n1.If you have HUb or Switch, use Stright cables,i.e CAT5or Cat 6 Ethernet cables, enable Netbiew protocal,go to mynetwork place,my nearest computer,then u can see the second computer.\n2.use crossover Ethernet Cable, connected pc to pc.\nenable Netbiew protocal.
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Windows ME you mean?\n\nYes of course - either buy an ethernet cross-over cable and network them together, or plug them both into a networking switch.\n\nAssign them both similar IP addresses ie\n\n192.168.1.1 for the PC\n255.255.255.0 subnet mask\n\n192.168.1.2 for the laptop\n255.255.255.0\n\nMake sure they're both in the same workgroup and all you need to do now is share the files and you're done.