Networking

[Peter Ward]

I have a compaq presario 2510 desctop and a Presario 2100 laptop. How can I upgrade my compaq desktop 2510 to run XP and then, how can i get these two computers networked. Another problem I have is I am using a cable modem and a linsys wireless router, but my desktop only has a modem...So how do I upgrade that as well. My desktop is a dinasur but I want to be able to use it still.

Thank you very much.

Pete

[Ron Kinner]

Forget trying to upgrade the presario 2510 to XP. It can't handle it -only has max 64M mem and there are no XP drivers for it.

http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/modelsinfo_disc.asp?SysID=7145&distributor=0&submit1=Search



They will talk to each other even if different operating systems. What you need to do is get a Network Interface Card that will work in your 2510. Kingston says you can use PCI cards which are pretty cheap these days. $10-$20. Even a 10 half duplex one will work. Of course that assumes your linksys is one with a builtin in switch and has extra Ethernet jacks. If not you may want to try a Wireless interface card but make sure it says it will work with win 98.

I suppose your laptop has a builtin in Ethernet jack so if you add a NIC to the 2510 you could run Internet connection sharing on the XP and connect them with a crossover cable.

Ron

[Terhorst]

Hi Peter,

A simple network card (NIC) is the cheapest way to connect your desktop to the accesspoint if the distance is not a problem.
For you laptop you can use eiter an USB antenna (does your laptop have a USB connection?) or a PCMCIA card to connect to the Linksys accesspoint. Ask you dealer for a suitable product (for example a linksys WPC11 will do and costs about 20 USD).
If you have both presarios connected to the accesspoint you will have access to each device and Internet.

Regards,
Alexander