"Big_Al" <Bi***@md.com> wrote in message
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>
> DHCP (this is what your router uses) is a normal method of getting an IP
> address, or is fast becoming the standard.   Their notebook should be
> setup DHCP if it isn't.   Odds are it is.
>

"computerchallengedcc" <computerchallenge***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:90CCBBCA-8B4E-4B2B-BCA4-8D57E70261CA@microsoft.com...
>I don't even know if this is possible to do- my knowledge is very limited
>in
> this area.  I have a desktop pc, and a notebook which is already set up to
> use my wireless connection (Linksys router) (I didn't set it up) I have XP
> on
> both.  Out of town company is coming to town and would like to be able to
> use
> his pc notebook (Vista) with my wireless connection.  Googling for
> information, I found:  "use an ethernet cable connected to the lan (???)
> and
> then to his pc."  Is that it?  Sounds too easy.  Will he have to do
> 'anything' on his pc, or does he need anything special on his pc?   If
> someone can tell me step by step what I would need to do beyond purchasing
> this ethernet cable, I would appreciate it, and won't appear to be as
> stupid
> as I feel right now when he comes in town.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> It depends on how your Router and his computer are configured.
> If his computer set to regular default Wireless use, and your Wireless is
> set at the Router’s default with passphrase security, then his computer
> should detect your Wireless Router,  type your passphrase onto his computer
> and get connected.
> Otherwise get yourself educated with the topic coz the number of possible
> iteration for configuration is too big to start guessing.
> Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless Security -  http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> My  Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "computerchallengedcc" <computerchallenge***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message news:90CCBBCA-8B4E-4B2B-BCA4-8D57E70261CA@microsoft.com...
> >I don't even know if this is possible to do- my knowledge is very limited
> >in
> > this area.  I have a desktop pc, and a notebook which is already set up to
> > use my wireless connection (Linksys router) (I didn't set it up) I have XP
> > on
> > both.  Out of town company is coming to town and would like to be able to
> > use
> > his pc notebook (Vista) with my wireless connection.  Googling for
> > information, I found:  "use an ethernet cable connected to the lan (???)
> > and
> > then to his pc."  Is that it?  Sounds too easy.  Will he have to do
> > 'anything' on his pc, or does he need anything special on his pc?   If
> > someone can tell me step by step what I would need to do beyond purchasing
> > this ethernet cable, I would appreciate it, and won't appear to be as
> > stupid
> > as I feel right now when he comes in town.
>
>