how to share Lap top & Desktop Internet?

[Guest]

Hi
my friend is trying to share Broadband internet with his desktop and new
compaq laptop.
basically ,we dont have much idea how to.
He has the cross over cable , network cards,but on his laptop he gets the
"cannot access page' etc etc.
Both machines are running xp, Nortons AV.
can anyone Please help, Thankyou for your time.
Regards,

 

[Richard G. Harper]

The easiest way to share a broadband connection is to buy a router, connect
the incoming Internet connection to the router, then connect both computers
to the router.

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[Guest]

Hi Richard
Thanks for your reply ,will pass on your advise.
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Alan

The easiest way to share a broadband connection is to buy a router, connect
the incoming Internet connection to the router, then connect both computers
to the router.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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Hi
my friend is trying to share Broadband internet with his desktop and new
compaq laptop.
basically ,we dont have much idea how to.
He has the cross over cable , network cards,but on his laptop he gets the
"cannot access page' etc etc.
Both machines are running xp, Nortons AV.
can anyone Please help, Thankyou for your time.
Regards,

 

[Richard G. Harper]

You're welcome.

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Hi Richard
Thanks for your reply ,will pass on your advise.
--
Alan

The easiest way to share a broadband connection is to buy a router,
connect
the incoming Internet connection to the router, then connect both
computers
to the router.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Hi
my friend is trying to share Broadband internet with his desktop and
new
compaq laptop.
basically ,we dont have much idea how to.
He has the cross over cable , network cards,but on his laptop he gets
the
"cannot access page' etc etc.
Both machines are running xp, Nortons AV.
can anyone Please help, Thankyou for your time.
Regards,