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Unread 16 Jan 2003, 16:55   #1
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Networking PC's
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i have just got a new pc its a 2.8ghz p4 i comes with a Intel(R) PRO/100 M Desktop Adapter, it runs windows XP now that is not the problem


i wanna network it with my old pc

my old pc is a p1 200mhz it runs windows 98 2nd ED, but the problem is i need to get a network card from somwhere and my old pc has no free PCI slots, i was wondering if i could get a external network card that could run through a USB port or somthing

the distance betwen the 2 pc's wil be about 25 meters so its a fair distance i was thinking wireless network but they are expensive and i dont know if i can get external ones for my old pc

i am looking to spend no more then £100 for the cards and cables

any help would be nice

thnx
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Unread 16 Jan 2003, 17:02   #2
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Re: Networking PC's
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ok.......

i have just got a new pc its a 2.8ghz p4 i comes with a Intel(R) PRO/100 M Desktop Adapter, it runs windows XP now that is not the problem


i wanna network it with my old pc

my old pc is a p1 200mhz it runs windows 98 2nd ED, but the problem is i need to get a network card from somwhere and my old pc has no free PCI slots, i was wondering if i could get a external network card that could run through a USB port or somthing

the distance betwen the 2 pc's wil be about 25 meters so its a fair distance i was thinking wireless network but they are expensive and i dont know if i can get external ones for my old pc

i am looking to spend no more then £100 for the cards and cables

any help would be nice

thnx
Assuming one of the PCI slots in your win98 machine is taken up by a modem...

1. Remove modem.
2. Insert cheap £10 NIC.
3. Connect machines with cat5 crossover (£20-£30 for 25m).
4. Configure new machine for ICS.
5. Profit \o/
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thats the thing both pci slot's are taken with a 16mb voodoo and a soundcard.....
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You would also need a 30m cross over cat5 cable - good luck wiht that! Probably the best option would be to buy a large box of cat5 cable - dont pay more than 10p/m+VAT - a crimp tool - £10 Pc World - and some crimps - cheap - , and make it yourself.

alternatively, two of these would work just fine.
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=16617

25mtr crossover cable.

Bit of a stretch like. £20.
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Re: Networking PC's
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i was wondering if i could get a external network card that could run through a USB port or somthing
i have that for my laptop. bought it 1,5 years ago and it was about €70
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