How do I use a laptop with my desktop PC?

pseudopensioner

OK don't jump on me, I'm a pensioner and my bones are fragile!

I have a PC with internet connection via BT, my daughter has a company laptop and needs to have a connection..

Can someone point me/us to where I can get the info to have them both working from the same connection, ie cables,etc.

I'm sure it's easy when you know how, but I haven't got a clue where to start.

I feel stupid enough already, so please don't berate me.

Donnie

Does you Router(Internet connection box) have any of these sockets?

pseudopensioner

All I have at the moment is a Thompson Speed Touch Modem provide by BT which only has the one socket as in the picture, I will be getting wireless broadband shortly.

Matt_A_2

The modem (as you've found out), will only provide one PC with a connection at a time.

The easiest way (assuming your daughter's laptop has a wireless networking card) is to purchase a wireless router. The router will allow you share the same connection between two or more machines... just remember to follow the instructions provided to make sure you encrypt your network traffic with either WEP or WPA.

Chippy_Minton

If your existing modem/router has only 1 Ethernet socket then you could share the internet connection by buying an Ethernet switch, e.g. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/35437 and 2 Ethernet cables to connect the PC and laptop to it.

If you want to go wireless or have the potential for wireless, replace the existing modem/router with a wireless ADSL modem router, e.g. the Netgear DG834G.

pseudopensioner

Thank you for the info everyone , I will try to organise connection via ethernet cables until I have the wireless broadband connection.

Daughter sends her thanks also.