can i network my work computer to my home computer?
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A true network connection? The only way would be to use a VPN connection into your work network.  Most of the time this is prohibited because your work's network cannot control what software is on your home PC... it could have spyware or virii and be a risk to their network.
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If you have network card on both machines. You can connect a RJ45 networking cable and give an ip to both the machines. Then both the machines can exchanges data. if external hard drive is connected as USB then you can exchange data from external hard drive too.\n\nHope this helps.
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No.  I assume you are running Windows XP, but set up a network with your two PCs.   \n\n1. Start at "Start"\n2. Go to "My Network Places"\n3. Choose "Set up a home or small office network"\n4. Use the wizard and select a name for the network (default MSHOME is fine but rather boring)\n5. Run the wizard on the second PC and use the same name for the network on both PC\n6. Reboot both PCs\n\n\nNow, is the printer a local printer to the primary PC?  If so, go to the control panel and view the printers.  Make sure the printer is shared.  Then install the printer on the second PC (easiest is to use the driver that came with the printer, but it may be a printer that comes native in Windows or you can download a driver.  But on the 2nd PC set it up as a network printer.\n\nGood luck!
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Easy answer is NO\n\nYou may try to build VPN to other computer where you have full access, but it won't be easy.
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1. Connect both laptop and computer at your router using 2 network cable.\n2. Power on the router.\n3. Go to My computer icon on desktop.\n4. Right click and select properties.\n5. Look for your workgroup and make sure that is same with the other computer, if there are not the same please proceed to the next steps.\n6. Click to change your workgroup. \n7. Complete the Workgroup box same as the workgroup of computer or laptop. \n8. Click OK, reboot and enjoy \n:d
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Set-up a 1346 Home network on both computers\n\nOk Here it is\n\nStart\ncontrol Panel\nNetwork and Internet Connection\nSetup or Change home or small Office connection\nNext\nnext\nOther\nThis computer connext to network without INTERnet connection\nName/Computer id should automatic pick up Next\nWorkgroup should be named the same on both computers.\nturn on file and computer sharing\nI don't need the wizard\ndone
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if it only has one output then you need to by a splitter or router, if it has a router built in then you can simply connect them both to it then go into ( assuming ur on windows ) my network places, then set up a new home network
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Yes, umm you will have to setup a network between the computers then allow printer sharing on the network I will post more information if you need me to just ask me for more information in detail how to if your going to do it now and how to do by step process.
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Yes there are lots of different ways to accomplish this.\n\nIf both computers have network cards you can use a crossover cable(network cable with specific wires crossed) to connect them setup ip addresses and file sharing.\n\nUse a router or switch and plug them both in with regular network cables. \n\nUse serial cables and setup a direct connection.\n\nIf both have wireless cards you can setup an adhoc network between the two or get a wireless router and plug one in and have the other wireless.
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A router isn't essential, though its certainly what I'd recommend. \n\nThe simplest (and cheapest) way to connect them is by a cross-over ethernet cable, which means that both PCs must have a network interface, either built in to the motherboard or through an add-on card. Of course this approach is only viable if you're able to route the cable through the house OK, you didnt say if the PCs would be in the same room.\n\nOnce you have this connection made use the 'network set up wizard' in Windows to configure your PC with ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) --- this will also allow you to create a floppy disc with which you can set up the other PC with the correct settings.\n\nUsing a router is very similar, though you'd need 2 'straight through ethernet cables' to connect each PC to the router. Your internet connection is then handled by the router which gives the security benefit of not exposing either machine to the internet, traffic is handled by the router on behalf of the PCs. Once again you'd need to be able to run the cables OK.\n\nIf running cables around isnt an option, you have the option of using a wireless router, at least for the connection from the second PC--one of them will have to be connected by ethernet cable to successfully set it up. \nBear in mind a wireless network isn't as secure as a wired one, if you do use this method please follow the advice at sites such as http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,844020,00.asp and http://www.netgear.co.uk/securing_wireless_network.php ... if you do a google/yahoo search for 'securing a wireless network' you'll find lots of good sites..... and don't forget about popping into http://www.microsoft.com and checking put their security advice.\n\nIf all that seems complicated, dont worry...its really very simple, particularly with the configuration being 'wizard' driven.
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yes, if they have network capability - what kind of computers are you talking about?
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Here is a really good link to these and all types of computer questions.  I have been a long time member.  It is easy to network if you have Windows XP.  Go to your help section and type in networking.  You should have a network wizard that leads you though.  Otherwise go to this link and ask on the network section of forum.
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You can use your pc as the server.  Connect your peripherals to the computer (although your better off getting a wirelles router with built in firewall) and then use the home network setup wizard on the computers you want to allow access to your server.  Create a set-up disk for new users later.  \nThe best thing you can do is to get another hardrive to use for the shared data.
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yes you can use a ethernet wire to connect the two computers, and then run the windows application to make one run from another.
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Sure. Get an ethernet card and hook it up to your old computer. Next, buy an ethernet router (I recommend any 10/100mb Linksys router as they are fairly reliable for the novice/intermediate users - and very easy to set up). Run the ethernet cables from both computers to your router. Configure the router with your DSL settings (again, it comes with easy instructions), and voila.\n\nHappy browsing.
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Yes, you can turn a PC into a router. I suggest using a linux, or BSD distribution as you only need a small amount of disk space and a pentium II should be more than enough for this purpose
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Use office grade equipment Ethernet cat 5, LAN, Gateway, Switch, Bridges etc