Network PC and laptop

[BANNIGAN]

Can anyone help me network my DELL PC to my toshiba laptop in laymens terms please. Cheers.

[vehelpfulguy]

There are lots of different ways to "network" 2 PCs so no simple answer.

Do you just want them connected to each other with no other connection (internet for example)

Or do you want them both to be able to use the one internet connection, AND share files between each other.

Do you also want them to share one printer.

If you have Windows XP on either machine then go into the help and type Home Networking or Home Network. There are some really good simple networking guides in the XP help.

Here is a good web site

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

[FlowerPetal]

Like previous answer, it all depends on what activites you want to do.
The simpliest way to do all this WITHOUT all the hassle, is to buy yourself a wirless router & modem. I have recently bought Netgear and found both the product and the helpline to be excellent. The helpline took me through the whole procedure of adding my laptop to my already exisiting network of two PC's.
Otherwise, if you laptop is static, then just buy the LAN cable and attach to the PC and Laptop.
good luck

[BANNIGAN]

Thanks for your advice, vehelpfulguy and FlowerPetal!!. I already have the Netgear Wireless Modem Router, but wasn't aware that the helpline would take me through Networking the PC and laptop. I'll do that this evening when I get in. Cheers