Thinking about new PCs

My wife and I are thinking about buying 2 new PCs. They will replace the
one Gateway Essential 866 mhz P3 we now have. What do I need to look for to
make sure we can use wireless internet access thru a shared modem? We
currently connect to ADSL using an application called Enternet, but it is
set up for just one PC. One PC would be in the upstairs master bedroom and
the other in the downstairs master. I have no experience in networking
other than what I have picked up at work being an end-user, and absolutely
none in wireless technology. Any and all comments welcome.

TIA,

Marty
Who hates the thought of leaving ME but the new stuff only comes in XP.

siljaline
Sat Sep 04 20:25:02 CDT 2004

"BigRedWingsFan" <bigredwingsfan@go.spamfree.com> wrote:
> My wife and I are thinking about buying 2 new PCs. They will replace the
> one Gateway Essential 866 mhz P3 we now have. What do I need to look for to
> make sure we can use wireless internet access thru a shared modem? We
> currently connect to ADSL using an application called Enternet, but it is
> set up for just one PC. One PC would be in the upstairs master bedroom and
> the other in the downstairs master. I have no experience in networking
> other than what I have picked up at work being an end-user, and absolutely
> none in wireless technology. Any and all comments welcome.
>
> TIA,
>
> Marty
> Who hates the thought of leaving ME but the new stuff only comes in XP.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/getstarted/getsetup.mspx

HTH ;)
Silj

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Dapper
Sat Sep 04 20:55:45 CDT 2004

Marty

Carey Holzman has an excellent write-up for networking a couple of
computers. Most problems appear to be caused by configuration errors,
thus would strongly suggest you take 10 minutes and read his
suggestions and/or tips at;
http://www.homenethelp.com/help/networking-me.asp

A Leaf Fan

"BigRedWingsFan" <bigredwingsfan@go.spamfree.com> wrote in message
news:ek$XVqtkEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> My wife and I are thinking about buying 2 new PCs. They will
replace the
> one Gateway Essential 866 mhz P3 we now have. What do I need to
look for to
> make sure we can use wireless internet access thru a shared modem?
We
> currently connect to ADSL using an application called Enternet, but
it is
> set up for just one PC. One PC would be in the upstairs master
bedroom and
> the other in the downstairs master. I have no experience in
networking
> other than what I have picked up at work being an end-user, and
absolutely
> none in wireless technology. Any and all comments welcome.
>
> TIA,
>
> Marty
> Who hates the thought of leaving ME but the new stuff only comes in
XP.
>
>

Noel
Mon Sep 06 01:22:00 CDT 2004

A more comprehensive, and informative, (not to mention being more correct in
it's information!) treatment is given by Steve Winograd (et al.) - at
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/contact.htm

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"Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
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> Marty
>
> Carey Holzman has an excellent write-up for networking a couple of
> computers. Most problems appear to be caused by configuration errors,
> thus would strongly suggest you take 10 minutes and read his
> suggestions and/or tips at;
> http://www.homenethelp.com/help/networking-me.asp
>
> A Leaf Fan
>
> "BigRedWingsFan" <bigredwingsfan@go.spamfree.com> wrote in message
> news:ek$XVqtkEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> My wife and I are thinking about buying 2 new PCs. They will
> replace the
>> one Gateway Essential 866 mhz P3 we now have. What do I need to
> look for to
>> make sure we can use wireless internet access thru a shared modem?
> We
>> currently connect to ADSL using an application called Enternet, but
> it is
>> set up for just one PC. One PC would be in the upstairs master
> bedroom and
>> the other in the downstairs master. I have no experience in
> networking
>> other than what I have picked up at work being an end-user, and
> absolutely
>> none in wireless technology. Any and all comments welcome.
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Marty
>> Who hates the thought of leaving ME but the new stuff only comes in
> XP.
>>
>>
>
>

BigRedWingsFan
Tue Sep 07 21:38:22 CDT 2004

Thank you Noel, Silj, and Dan. I have saved all of your posts for future
reference when we do buy the new PCs and will research the links you
furnished thoroughly prior to trying to set up our network.

Marty


"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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: A more comprehensive, and informative, (not to mention being more correct
in
: it's information!) treatment is given by Steve Winograd (et al.) - at
: http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/contact.htm
:
: --
: Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
:
: Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
: http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
: http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
:
: Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
:
: "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
: news:uKSiSuukEHA.2812@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
: > Marty
: >
: > Carey Holzman has an excellent write-up for networking a couple of
: > computers. Most problems appear to be caused by configuration errors,
: > thus would strongly suggest you take 10 minutes and read his
: > suggestions and/or tips at;
: > http://www.homenethelp.com/help/networking-me.asp
: >
: > A Leaf Fan
: >
: > "BigRedWingsFan" <bigredwingsfan@go.spamfree.com> wrote in message
: > news:ek$XVqtkEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
: >> My wife and I are thinking about buying 2 new PCs. They will
: > replace the
: >> one Gateway Essential 866 mhz P3 we now have. What do I need to
: > look for to
: >> make sure we can use wireless internet access thru a shared modem?
: > We
: >> currently connect to ADSL using an application called Enternet, but
: > it is
: >> set up for just one PC. One PC would be in the upstairs master
: > bedroom and
: >> the other in the downstairs master. I have no experience in
: > networking
: >> other than what I have picked up at work being an end-user, and
: > absolutely
: >> none in wireless technology. Any and all comments welcome.
: >>
: >> TIA,
: >>
: >> Marty
: >> Who hates the thought of leaving ME but the new stuff only comes in
: > XP.
: >>
: >>
: >
: >
:
: