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Wetdogeared · 08-02-2009, 10:15 AM

We bought a new NetBook: (Windows XP, 1GB memory, 160GB drive, WiFi and Ethernet, 6 cell battery).

So much for plug and play home networks!!!!!

24 hours later and a serious amount of

and

we now have a home network consisting of:

Router with both Wifi and Ethernet capabilities
PC with attached printer/scanner/fax
NetBook (now loaded with necessities) with both Ethernet and Wifi access to internet, PC and printer
SONY PSP with access to internet.

We're tired, but we did it, and everything works!

(Note: When you buy a NetBook you might as well go ahead and buy the wireless mouse (nano is nice) because that touchpad will drive the sane insane, and the nearly insane over the edge!)

08-02-2009, 10:15 AM	#4731
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	We bought a new NetBook: (Windows XP, 1GB memory, 160GB drive, WiFi and Ethernet, 6 cell battery). So much for plug and play home networks!!!!! 24 hours later and a serious amount of and we now have a home network consisting of: Router with both Wifi and Ethernet capabilities PC with attached printer/scanner/fax NetBook (now loaded with necessities) with both Ethernet and Wifi access to internet, PC and printer SONY PSP with access to internet. We're tired, but we did it, and everything works! (Note: When you buy a NetBook you might as well go ahead and buy the wireless mouse (nano is nice) because that touchpad will drive the sane insane, and the nearly insane over the edge!)