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Thread ID: 102171 2009-08-09 19:23:00 Network Question Bobcat51 (15161) Press F1
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799810 2009-08-09 19:23:00 Hello All,
I'm Interested in knowing if it is possible using a Verizon PC Card to set up a network to another laptop?
Bobcat51 (15161)
799811 2009-08-09 21:39:00 Hi Bobcat51, Welcome to PressF1.

Yes, most probably you can!

Depending on your OS, in XP you click Start --> Control Panel --> Network Connections
Right-click on the PC Card connection and go to Properties.

Now I'm a little hazy around the details there, but there's a "sharing" option in there somewhere. Tick that box and you should be right as rain :)

Post back if you need further help,

Cheers


Chill.
Chilling_Silence (9)
799812 2009-08-09 22:41:00 Firstly, you will need to find a way to connect this computer to your laptop first.

You can either create a wireless adhoc network and share the internet connection via that using Chill's method, or buy a crossover cable for <$10 and connect them together.

Blam
Blam (54)
799813 2009-08-10 00:07:00 A Verizon PC card is a mobile broadband adapter, right? If the laptops are in close proximity, an ad-hoc wifi network would be better. inphinity (7274)
799814 2009-08-10 04:08:00 Thanks Chill,
My Brother and I are going remote in a couple weeks and we want to see if he can get on the net thru my laptop. We'll see?
Bobcat51 (15161)
799815 2009-08-10 17:31:00 Thanks All,
After going into the control panel (XP) it appears there is a wizard to do exactly what I want. Duh!!!
Bobcat51 (15161)
799816 2009-08-10 22:47:00 I'd avoid the wizard....its better to set it up manually.. Blam (54)
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