home network help/reommendations please

Hello,
I have a question regarding home networks,cables, cards and the like.

Currently we are connected with a broadband cable modem hooked to a
d-link router with 2 computers on the network. The first one is
connected through regular ethernet, as it is in my siste's room and the
other computer is mine, maybe 60-70 feet away from the bedroom.
My connection is fine, I have had no wireless connectivity problems,
but I have been thinking of purchasing another (older) computer to run
a server of sorts. On to my question:

Since this new(old) computer will cost me $50 for the whole setup and
wireless cards cost JUST as much, is there any way I can hook this new
computer up to the network through my computer (the one w/wireless
card). Both computers have ethernet cards (mine does and wireless,
wireless being pci connected and LAN onboard), can I just run a
crossover cable from mine to this new one?
If I could have it just connected wired, I would of. So any other
options?
My last resort would be spending $50 on a wireless card just to hook up
a $50 system. If that IS my only option, then I just wont do it.

Thanks!
Nick G.

iceflash03@yahoo.com

wrote:

> Hello,
> I have a question regarding home networks,cables, cards and the like.
>
> Currently we are connected with a broadband cable modem hooked to a
> d-link router with 2 computers on the network. The first one is
> connected through regular ethernet, as it is in my siste's room and
> the other computer is mine, maybe 60-70 feet away from the bedroom.
> My connection is fine, I have had no wireless connectivity problems,
> but I have been thinking of purchasing another (older) computer to run
> a server of sorts. On to my question:
>
> Since this new(old) computer will cost me $50 for the whole setup and
> wireless cards cost JUST as much, is there any way I can hook this new
> computer up to the network through my computer (the one w/wireless
> card). Both computers have ethernet cards (mine does and wireless,
> wireless being pci connected and LAN onboard), can I just run a
> crossover cable from mine to this new one?
> If I could have it just connected wired, I would of. So any other
> options?
> My last resort would be spending $50 on a wireless card just to hook
> up
> a $50 system. If that IS my only option, then I just wont do it.

That would be way too much unnecessary work. Connect the new-old
computer to the router by ethernet. Set up file-sharing on it and all
your computers will be able to use it.

Here's a good site with pictures to give you a clearer idea of different
network configurations:

Linksys Learning Center - http://tinyurl.com/8ka4w

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Malke

I'm assuming you don't want to run cabling to the new/old PC? If not, then
you should be able to set up ICS on the Windows XP system, then connect the
two together.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics

"" wrote:

> Hello,
> I have a question regarding home networks,cables, cards and the like.
>
> Currently we are connected with a broadband cable modem hooked to a
> d-link router with 2 computers on the network. The first one is
> connected through regular ethernet, as it is in my siste's room and the
> other computer is mine, maybe 60-70 feet away from the bedroom.
> My connection is fine, I have had no wireless connectivity problems,
> but I have been thinking of purchasing another (older) computer to run
> a server of sorts. On to my question:
>
> Since this new(old) computer will cost me $50 for the whole setup and
> wireless cards cost JUST as much, is there any way I can hook this new
> computer up to the network through my computer (the one w/wireless
> card). Both computers have ethernet cards (mine does and wireless,
> wireless being pci connected and LAN onboard), can I just run a
> crossover cable from mine to this new one?
> If I could have it just connected wired, I would of. So any other
> options?
> My last resort would be spending $50 on a wireless card just to hook up
> a $50 system. If that IS my only option, then I just wont do it.
>
> Thanks!
> Nick G.
>
>

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