Trying to get on the Internet on a PC

Deleted092108 · 02-24-2007, 02:24 PM

Hello everyone!

This is my first post on this forum.

My problem is:

- I have one laptop(lets call it L1) that has a wireless card,but no Ethernet port. Currently, it has only XP installed on it, and it does not seem to recognize the wireless card that's attached to it.
I have another laptop(ill call it L2) ,that is currently connected to the internet(through its Ethernet port).

What would I need to do to get L1 connected to the internet(download the XP patches,etc...)? If i get a network cable, and connect it to L2, would that be enough? Or would I need special software to connect the 2?

A friend of mine helped me with this in the past, and I think he did it by connecting L1 to his PC with a network cable, and updating L1 that way.

Could u pls tell me what choices I have?

thank you for your help

Sgt_Grim_Reaper · 02-24-2007, 02:32 PM

Use the computer with the internet connection and download the driver/software for the wireless card, and transfer it to the PC with the wireless card, then use it to install it.

Joi · 02-26-2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt_Grim_Reaper

Use the computer with the internet connection and download the driver/software for the wireless card, and transfer it to the PC with the wireless card, then use it to install it.

I must have missed something. But unless he has a wireless router, L1 isn't going anywhere?

I might have read all this incorrectly. But it seems the fix would be to have a wireless router for L1 to connect to, and then have L2 plug into one of the ports on the back of the router via ethernet.

johnwill · 02-26-2007, 06:19 PM

How about the make/model of the laptop in question. Also, let's see this on the non-working unit.

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

02-24-2007, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deleted092108 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Trying to get on the Internet on a PC Hello everyone! This is my first post on this forum. My problem is: - I have one laptop(lets call it L1) that has a wireless card,but no Ethernet port. Currently, it has only XP installed on it, and it does not seem to recognize the wireless card that's attached to it. I have another laptop(ill call it L2) ,that is currently connected to the internet(through its Ethernet port). What would I need to do to get L1 connected to the internet(download the XP patches,etc...)? If i get a network cable, and connect it to L2, would that be enough? Or would I need special software to connect the 2? A friend of mine helped me with this in the past, and I think he did it by connecting L1 to his PC with a network cable, and updating L1 that way. Could u pls tell me what choices I have? thank you for your help

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	How about the make/model of the laptop in question. Also, let's see this on the non-working unit. Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt: Type the following command: IPCONFIG /ALL Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter. Paste the results in a message here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience