I have a Compaq Presario 1200 laptop & my internet connection is dataport--how do I connect the two?
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If the dataport is a wireless router you'll need to have either an internal wireless eithernet on your laptop or a PCMCIA wireless eithernet card. To set up you connection you will need to go to the host computer and setup a wireless network connection by going to Control Panel from the Start Menu and  selecting Wireless Network Setup Wizard. The directions there should be easy to follow.
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Install an additional network card on the PC with the BroadBand Connection (or check to see if it already has two NIC ports). \n\nMake sure the other PC has a network port.\n\nIf you don't have a hub, router, wireless modem or anything else listed by the other answers, simply take a regular network cable and cut it in the middle. \n\nNow connect the Transmit Positive (T+) wire from one end to the Receive Negative (R-) wire on the other end. \n\nConnect one sides' T- to the other sides' R+\nConnect the remaining R+ to the other sides' T-\nConnect the remaining R- to the other sides' T+\n\n(I can't remember right off hand which wire does what, so research the web or email me [cjmclellen@yahoo.com])\n\nTape the cable up and plug it into the two computers which will share the BroadBand connection.\n\nOn the PC that has BroadBand already, go to the Control Panel and run the Network Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions to enable a shared internet connection. \n\nDo the same on the other PC but choose the option "connect to the internet through another computer". \n\nBasically, your internet service provider thinks that only one PC is using the connection. And they're right in a sense. Only one PC has a direct connection to web. This same PC also has ANOTHER network connection, the one that links your two PC's together. By enabling ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on the host PC, you have created a bridge between the two networks and it is serving as a Gateway. Though the second PC is able to connect to the web, it's IP address is local and is obtained from the host ICS computer. \n\nAnother method is logging on to eBay and buying a wireless broadband router and a couple WLAN cards or WLAN USB sticks. This way you might be able to pick up on your neighbors Wireless broadband connection and connect to it. Then, cancel your service and split your neighbor's bill with them. Or; if you don't like them, and/or you're a cheap scandelous bastard, just steal it and don't ever say a word about it.
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I have found the best way is to use a hub. they are cheap and efficient. You need an ethernet card but unless your pc is old, it probably has one built into the MB.  Thanks for the question, It made me remember a question I had about my comp :)
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you need a null modem cable.\n\n\nlike a parralell to parralell or serial to serial  then use the direct cable connection tool to connect.\n\nMust be running on both machines.. one running as host one running as client.\n\n\nhope that helps
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You'll need to install an Ethernet PCMCIA network interface card.  Unless you have a wireless router, then you should install a wireless network card.  (This is preferred if you have a laptop because it's all about portability.)  If you have an RJ-45 jack built-in to your laptop, make sure it's Ethernet and enabled in your laptop's BIOS.
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You need to purchase a Netgear FA120 USB Adapter, or a FA511 PC Card(108MBPS). Also WG511T fOR 108MBPS.
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Buy a USB cable.\nload the driver.
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Get a wireless router.  Use the laptops wifi connection.
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u can do it with diffrent devices\nthe best way is make a network bye connecting this two  computer to each other , u can contact me to explain u more
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I'm confused by your setup, but here's what you "need" to have a wireless connection...\n\n1.  A wireless router that connects to your DSL or Cable modem.\n2.  A computer with a wireless card or USB wifi dongle that to connect to that router.\n\nYou can plug your Ethernet cable into your router at first to set it up properly with your DSL/Cable modem.  Use your router's documentation to help.\n\nNext setup your router to make sure it's broadcasting a wifi signal and accepting connections (again, in your documentation)\n\nOnce it's all set unlplug the Ethernet from the router, and plugin in your wifi card on your laptop.  It should pickup your router in the list of available wifi spots.  Just connect.
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You wont get a connection through ethernet. use a usb port connection.
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connect both the desktop and the laptop using a LAN Cable.. and install proxy on the system with the direct internet connection.. configure proxy and you will be ready to share your connection...
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This could be complicated but could usually be done with PCMCIA USB adapter (if your laptop has standard PCMCIA slots) like the one found at http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?dest=9999999997&product_id=3942788&sourceid=1500000000000001827170 .
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there is a special cable to connect it to a laptop or comuter
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Go to compaq.com website\nthe tech support people should be of great help
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You can connect both to the Internet also, just use a crossover cable between the two systems. One of the systems will need two RJ45 connectors though for the Internet. That's how I did it.
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If it is an internal modem don't.  You can but it requires too much tweaking and running through computers.  If it is external (serial or USB) just switch it.  If it is a DSL modem - that's a whole different story.  Best bet is to use a router so that you can connect both.  If you get a wired/wireless router you can use the laptop wireless at the same time.  A router also acts as a firewall, thus giving you additional protection.  Note - if you do go wireless, don't forget to encrypt the connection.