Not really a Dell question, but......

Hi,
I am the proud owner of a Dell laptop.
I also work on a desktop which has ISDN connection to WWW. Can I simply
plug the connection into my Dell and set up as if it is a new machine? I
know it can't be that simple, but perhaps you knowledgeable folk will be
sypathetic to this silver surfer.
Many thanx

--
[Always finish what you have starte
Warren P Jones

wpj wrote:
Hi,
I am the proud owner of a Dell laptop.
I also work on a desktop which has ISDN connection to WWW. Can I simply
plug the connection into my Dell and set up as if it is a new machine? I
know it can't be that simple, but perhaps you knowledgeable folk will be
sypathetic to this silver surfer.
Many thanx


Yeah, pretty much. If the work laptop is using a static IP address, you
will need to set up your laptop to match it.

What OSes?

wpj wrote:
Hi,
I am the proud owner of a Dell laptop.
I also work on a desktop which has ISDN connection to WWW. Can I
simply plug the connection into my Dell and set up as if it is a new
machine? I know it can't be that simple, but perhaps you
knowledgeable folk will be sypathetic to this silver surfer.
Many thanx

Essentially yes. You will have to have the essentials of whatever setup
(userID, password, etc) that the ISP requires. Buy a router, and have
both connected at the same time.

Q

yup. the goodwill store here has oodles and oodles of them for ~$10 USD or
so. good deal considering finding an isdn router in a brick and mortar
store these days is next to impossible..


"Quaoar" wrote in message
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wpj wrote:
Hi,
I am the proud owner of a Dell laptop.
I also work on a desktop which has ISDN connection to WWW. Can I
simply plug the connection into my Dell and set up as if it is a new
machine? I know it can't be that simple, but perhaps you
knowledgeable folk will be sypathetic to this silver surfer.
Many thanx

Essentially yes. You will have to have the essentials of whatever setup
(userID, password, etc) that the ISP requires. Buy a router, and have
both connected at the same time.

Q

is your isdn modem an external device, a box that sits on your desk? or is
it internal to the desktop with the phone line running directly into the
desktop?

if it is external then you can share the internet connection by networking
the laptop and the desktop with a router.

if it is internal then you can implement internet connection sharing and use
the internet connection on the laptop via the desktop computer (when powered
on).

check out this page and click on 'step by step' for a fast and clear
introduction to what you are asking about...
http://linksys.com/edu/


"wpj" wrote in message
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Hi,
I am the proud owner of a Dell laptop.
I also work on a desktop which has ISDN connection to WWW. Can I simply
plug the connection into my Dell and set up as if it is a new machine? I
know it can't be that simple, but perhaps you knowledgeable folk will be
sypathetic to this silver surfer.
Many thanx

--
[Always finish what you have starte
Warren P Jones

"Craig" wrote in message
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wpj wrote:
Hi,
I am the proud owner of a Dell laptop.
I also work on a desktop which has ISDN connection to WWW. Can I simply
plug the connection into my Dell and set up as if it is a new machine?
I
know it can't be that simple, but perhaps you knowledgeable folk will be
sypathetic to this silver surfer.
Many thanx


Yeah, pretty much. If the work laptop is using a static IP address, you
will need to set up your laptop to match it.

What OSes?

Using WinXP Pro