linking up 2 computers

[JimmyJazz]

i currently have a computer and a laptop and was wondering how i would go about setting them up to play games together and so that the laptop could share the internet connection if thats possible. basically i would like any advice or tips and whether you think its too complicated for me (a moron) to do.

thanks for any advice u offer  

[marsvolta]

you got xp on both?

[Gh0st Face Killah]

What os are you using? win98/XP?
How do you currently connec t to the internet, Modem/Cable/Adsl?

Basically you'll need to have a network card in each machine and then connect them with a cross over cable, but you may alreday be usig your network card as your internet connection depending on how you connect. This is not a problem as you can run 2 or more network cards.

[JimmyJazz]

yep sorry i should have given you more details. this computer is connected to the internet with a blueyonder cable modem, and is running windows 98 SE. the laptop is running windows xp.

i have 2 network cards plugged into this pc now, one connects to modem other to laptop with the crossover cable and now im stuck  :oops:

[Gh0st Face Killah]

This site contains loads and loads of infomation about networking different versions of windows together. You should be able to find all the infomation you need there

[JimmyJazz]

thanks im reading through it now ill give it a shot. thankfully its labled 'networking for dummies' so its perfect  

[Gh0st Face Killah]

No Problemo. Glad to be of help