I started to rough out a reply to you but, not knowing certain information,
the variables involved makes the response rather cumbersome. The manner in
which you desire to operate your LAN dictates the appropriate means to
accomplish your aims.

What type of connection to the Internet do you have? Dial up, DSL or cable?
Is your desktop to be hard wired to your Internet connection or will it also
be wireless?
Is there to be a shared printer? And is the printer connected directly to
the desktop or do you want it to be a stand alone printer?
Do you have a free slot in the desktop? PCI or an older type?
What operating system is on the laptop?

Tom Mayer

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lewis c Emerson" <[log in to unmask]>


I recently purchased my wife an Acer lap top which came with wireless
capability as a built-in.  One the label it says "802.11 b/g wireless
LAN".  I'm sure the store from which it was purchased will sell me stuff
to get it up and running , but I'd like to learn a bit more before
dealing with them.  I'd like to make it wireless along with my ten-year
old desktop machine running Windows-95.  I need to know just what to buy
to get them both up-to-date and wireless connected.  There are just too
many "routers" and "network cards" out there and I have no idea about
what is or is not compatible with what the Acer has and what my older
machine surely doesn't have, but must need. Can someone help or advise
me, or direct me to a website that will educate me in the basics? Thanks.

Lewis Emerson

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