Originally Posted by
goosegreen
Our desktop has just died so I'm trying to network (via a cable) our 2 laptops so we can share internet. Both our internet & our network is cabled not wi-fi. Both laptops are ASUS, one is running XP & has the modem plugged into it via USB and the other has Vista Business.
It's the Vista one that's giving me a pain. I can set up the network on the XP one but when I try to either use a network disc or set up a wired network on the Vista, I can't. The only options it's giving me are wireless. Useless wireless.
Oh & I've set this wired network up before with little or no problems so it's not like I'm inexperienced! I just can't work out where I can find the option I want.
Oh & another twist to the saga....I tried installing the modem on the Vista laptop...no go. Geez!
Okay, first get some string and a couple of tin cans . . .
Seriously, I'm not quite clear on what you're trying to do.
In order to share a wired network connection, you need a router which will connect to your DSL/Cable/whatever modem. The modem gets plugged into the WAN port on the router. You will need to configure the modem for whatever log-in procedures are demanded by your ISP, though I'm sure their tech support can walk you through it. Each laptop gets plugged into one of the LAN ports on the router.
If the router is properly configured and establishes a connection with your ISP through the modem, both the Vista and XP machines will automatically detect the connection and pull IP addresses from the router (which must be configured as a DHCP server).
If you're trying to do something else, please describe in a little more detail how you're trying to connect the two machines.