re: cannot connect win2000 laptop to host computer using Vista
Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 9:45 am
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Steve Dunn
(898 messages posted)
Rocky - can you clarify a bit more. Since you've set up the router, can either machine
(2k or Vista) connect to the internet through it? Was the 2k machine connected directly
to the internet previously? On the Vista machine, is the little network icon in the
tray next to the clock showing - and if so, does it have a red cross or yellow !
Having 2 machines networked to the router won't slow either machine down - but when
you do get the connection working, obviously they will both be sharing the internet
bandwidth. And if anything it will improve your internet security, as router provides
a hardware firewall and 'hides' your computers from the internet (they have private
internal IP addresses rather than external one when connected directly, which basically
takes them off the front line for attempted intrusion).
On Friday, December 14, 2007 at 11:58 am, ron wrote:
>Hi,
> My family recently bought a new computer that uses windows Vista( this is our first
>time using anything other than win2000) We have dsl from qwest, I bought a linksys
>RT41-BU wired router.
> Today I went though the installation process and then tried to connect my laptop,
>it is a IBM T20 it has a firefox browser on it. But it wont let me connect to the
>internet on the laptop. The ethernet light on the back of the laptop is on, so
I
>know, it knows its there.
> I really dont know much about computers, and if you could give me any insight
>to the problem I would appreciate it. ( I read on other post about ISP's and configurations
>but I have absolutely know idea what they are talking about.)
> Also these next 2 questions might seem stupid but.. Will me adding this laptop
>make the main computer slower? or will it be able give it a virus? We finally got
>this real nice computer and I dont want to do anything to mess it up.
> I didnt know if this should be in the Vista thread or not, if it is, im sorry,
>and please tell me and I will ask over there.
> Thanks Rocky
>
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