hi.. attempt to reply ur thread last time but my IE crashed and
wat i wrote was all lost.. so here i'm back to answer ur qn again.
Sharing of printer
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Qn: Local or network
printer?
For Local Printer :=
Solution 1 : Attach ur printer to either ur PC or laptop and shared
it out as a shared printer on the same network that the PC and
laptop is on.
Requirement : Need a network.
Con : the host(PC/laptop) connected to the printer must be power up
for the other one to use the printer.
Solution 2 : Buy a printer switch box. This allows both PC/laptop
to use the printer.
Requirement : A printer switch
box.
Con : Only 1 can print to the printer at a time. have to toggle the
switch for the other to use.
For Network Printer :=
Solution : Configure the IP of the printer, then just install the
printer driver to both PC/laptop and add the printer to both the
PC/laptop by specifying the IP of the printer.
Requirement : -
Con : -
Sharing of boardband connection
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Qn: Direct connection to modem or thru a
router?
For Direct Modem Connection := (PC is connected to the boardband
modem.)
Solution 1 : Set up Internet Sharing Connection on ur PC. Allows ur
PC to share out its internet connection to other PC/laptops.
Solution 2 : Set up software proxy on PC. Allows ur PC to share out
its internet connection via a proxy.
For both solutions :-
Requirement 1 : 1x Cross ethernet
cable, 1x lan card(for PC if dun have intergrated lan on
motherboard), 1x PCMCIA lan card for laptop(if dun have internal
ethernet port)
Requirement 2 : 2x straight ethernet cable, 1x hub, 1x lan card(for
PC if dun have intergrated lan on motherboard), 1x PCMCIA lan card
for laptop(if dun have internal ethernet port)
Con : internet host(PC) have to be on for laptop to access
internet.
For Router Connection :=
Solution : Configure both PC and laptop's gateway to the
router.
Requirement for single ethernet port
Router : 1x straight ethernet cable for PC, 1x lan card(for PC if
dun have intergrated lan on motherboard), 1x PCMCIA wireless lan
card or USB wireless lan adapter for laptop(if dun have
wireless)
Requirement for more than 1 ethernet port Router : 2x straight
ethernet cable, 1x lan card(for PC if dun have intergrated lan on
motherboard), 1x PCMCIA lan card for laptop(if dun have internal
ethernet port)
Requirement for laptop with built-in wireless connectivity : 1x
straight ethernet cable, 1x lan card(for PC if dun have intergrated
lan on motherboard)
Con : -
Equipment if wish to go wireless :
Options for PC: USB wireless adapter, wireless PCI lan card
Options for laptop: USB wireless adapter, PCMCIA wireless lan card,
built-in wireless connectivity
