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BeyoundReality
hey I was just told by the techy at Sprint that robertVA's answer is the only
way. I have been trying to do it with vista but it seem that they have
programed it for one card one location so we have to buy more. If I find away
I will let you know. The way he answered the question it seemed that it
could be done but he wasn't allowed to tell me.
"Akroman" wrote:
> Thanks, But Im trying to find out if both computers can access the internet
> conection the first computer is receiving from the verizon wireless card. I
> am attempting to network the two laptops together to share one verizon
> wireless card.
>
> "RobertVA" wrote:
>
> > Akroman wrote:
> > > Hello, I have two identical Gateway laptops running xp home. I bought a
> > > Verizon wireless card to access the internet . It works great! Both
> > > computers are set up to use this phone card independently. Can I network the
> > > two laptops together to access the one phone card? If so, please detail the
> > > process. Thank you!
> >
> > Do the laptops also have ethernet or wireless network interfaces? Less
> > desireable, but still useable, would be unused USB 2 ports.
> >
> > If two Windows XP computers. and only TWO computers, need to be
> > connected through RJ45 ethernet jacks (look like an oversized phone
> > jack) you would need a CROSSOVER cable. If either lacks a ethernet jack
> > computer retailers often offer adaptors to use ethernet through a USB
> > port. Networking three or more computers through RJ45 ethernet jacks
> > requires ordinary ethernet cables and a device called a router. While
> > more expensive than a wired router, wireless routers can link wired
> > computers and computers with wireless capabilities. Wireless
> > capabilities are common in late model laptops. Check the network
> > equipment manufacturers' web sites for tutorials about equipment
> > requirements and network setup instructions. With wireless networks
> > security settings are VERY IMPORTANT.
> >
> > Windows XP has a Network Setup Wizard that provides significant
> > automation of the Internet Connection Shareing (ICS) settup process. The
> > Network Setup wizard is located on the Windows XP Control Panel.
> >
way. I have been trying to do it with vista but it seem that they have
programed it for one card one location so we have to buy more. If I find away
I will let you know. The way he answered the question it seemed that it
could be done but he wasn't allowed to tell me.
"Akroman" wrote:
> Thanks, But Im trying to find out if both computers can access the internet
> conection the first computer is receiving from the verizon wireless card. I
> am attempting to network the two laptops together to share one verizon
> wireless card.
>
> "RobertVA" wrote:
>
> > Akroman wrote:
> > > Hello, I have two identical Gateway laptops running xp home. I bought a
> > > Verizon wireless card to access the internet . It works great! Both
> > > computers are set up to use this phone card independently. Can I network the
> > > two laptops together to access the one phone card? If so, please detail the
> > > process. Thank you!
> >
> > Do the laptops also have ethernet or wireless network interfaces? Less
> > desireable, but still useable, would be unused USB 2 ports.
> >
> > If two Windows XP computers. and only TWO computers, need to be
> > connected through RJ45 ethernet jacks (look like an oversized phone
> > jack) you would need a CROSSOVER cable. If either lacks a ethernet jack
> > computer retailers often offer adaptors to use ethernet through a USB
> > port. Networking three or more computers through RJ45 ethernet jacks
> > requires ordinary ethernet cables and a device called a router. While
> > more expensive than a wired router, wireless routers can link wired
> > computers and computers with wireless capabilities. Wireless
> > capabilities are common in late model laptops. Check the network
> > equipment manufacturers' web sites for tutorials about equipment
> > requirements and network setup instructions. With wireless networks
> > security settings are VERY IMPORTANT.
> >
> > Windows XP has a Network Setup Wizard that provides significant
> > automation of the Internet Connection Shareing (ICS) settup process. The
> > Network Setup wizard is located on the Windows XP Control Panel.
> >