how to networking between my 2 computers ?


  1. Posts : 997
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
       #1

    how to networking between my 2 computers ?


    I tried to read the tutorials from this forum regarding networking.
    I am too dumb to understand. They are all Greek to me.

    Is there a " How-to for Dummies " instructions for connecting my 2 laptop computers ?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP2
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1

    They are both wireless enabled, but because my Vista computer battery refuses to charge, it is always plugged in. ( $124 for a battery replacement ? No way. )
    In fact both my laptops are plugged in all the time. ( don't laugh ).

    ISP is Bell.net.

    t-4-2
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  2. bru
    Posts : 417
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
       #2

    Do you have both computers on the internet at the same time? If so, how?

    Assuming no the simplest way is to buy a wireless router. You hook up your modem to the router and the Vista laptop to the router via ethernet cable. The Win 7 computer connects wirelessly.

    You can then set up a Homegroup with the two computers.
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  3. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Which modem did Bell supply you with? Most of what they provide now a days are router/modem combos.
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  4. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #4

    t-4-2 said:
    I tried to read the tutorials from this forum regarding networking.
    I am too dumb to understand. They are all Greek to me.

    Is there a " How-to for Dummies " instructions for connecting my 2 laptop computers ?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP2
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1

    They are both wireless enabled, but because my Vista computer battery refuses to charge, it is always plugged in. ( $124 for a battery replacement ? No way. )
    In fact both my laptops are plugged in all the time. ( don't laugh ).

    ISP is Bell.net.

    t-4-2

    There are tutorials for this. Setting up a Workgroup with the appropriate permissions is about all it takes. You don't want to set up a Homegroup in a mixed Op system network.

    Networking home computers running different versions of Windows
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