few questions

[lkkla]

Hi,

I am new to this forum.

I have few questions and hope I can get the answer here.

Listed is my system someone put it together for me

intel 3.06 800MHZ box
pc3200 512 ddr ram
asus p4c800 deluxe motherboard
sony 1.44 fdd
sony dvd 16x
sony cdrw
seagate 120gb serial ata 7200 8mb h.d.
linksys wmpil wireless pci card
antaec 2600 mid tower 400 watt
asus geforce 4 ti 128 mb vga card
microsoft optical explorer mouse
mitsumi keyboards

xp proffesional windows
xp proffesional office
extra case cooling fan
and some other software, photo shop...

View Sonic 18,1" thinEdge Digital LCD display (VP181b)

I also have a notebook Dell INSPIRON 2650 operate on windown XP home edition

questions:

1. How do I connect two computers (Desktop & notebook) together so I can copy files & doc. from my notebook to desktop. This the answer I got "The easiest way is to make or buy a crossover cable and connect the network ports together. Then create static IP addresses on each computer in the same subnet. exx, Computer #1 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0, Computer #2 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0". From someone that is very helpful but I'm just too dumb to understand. I went as far as connecting both computer together via network cable and what should I do next? Creating IP addres? how do I do that ? I need Step by step instructions.

2. Can I somehow hook up my VCR to my computer so I can watch VHS on my computer monitor.

3. I want to learn how to use Microsoft Access, can someone give me a suggestion.

george

 

[DSE]

You spent the money to have a wireless card in the desktop. Do you have a wireless router or an access point at home? If you have a router, and your laptop happens to have a wireless card as well, then it might be worth your time to look into setting up a more permanent home network, since you already have the hardware. PracticallyNetworked is a good resource.

For you to watch VCR output on monitor, you would need some kind of a capture card, this would give you s-video or RCA jacks to connect your VCR to.

Access...depends on how familiar you are with MS wording. You can start by just fooling around and maybe looking for some online tutorials, but depending on what competency level you want to get to, you can buy books, take classes, do some experimenting on your own, or a combination of any or all.

 

[lkkla]

DSE,

Thanksyou for reply,

Yes both computers are connected to an access point router. I will check the link you provided but how fast is the transfere rate compare to hardwired my computer.


I have been using Word for 5 years, Excel for 2 years and now trying to learn Access now.


george