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Is it possible to connect computers with different operating systems to a network?

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Yes, absolutely. It may be a little more work to share files and resources, but this is a very common home network situation.

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How do I share one PC's internet to another PC that doesn't have an internet connection?

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Follow the instructions above. This clearly indicates how to use a twisted pair wire to communicate between the two machines.

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How do I connect computers together that are on different levels of the house?

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That depends on how your house was wired. If it is a modern house, the cables built into or near the electrical outlets should be your answer. Find the correct adapter and plug in the first computer. Then hook up the second with a reverse connector. Plug the second machine into that connector. Then boot up the first machine while the second machine is still on; one is always the master, the others are just pawns.

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How can I connect to wireless internet while using a laptop?

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Go into your settings on your laptop and open "Internet connections". You will be able to choose a wireless connection.

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Can I connect two computers without a switch?

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Yes. You could use bluetooth, which is easy to use.

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How do I connect a second computer to a wireless network?

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Just find your network, select it and input your password. If you don't have a wireless adapter on said computer, either hardwire the computer to your router or buy a wireless adapter.

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How can I create a network between two computers without an Ethernet cable or wireless connection, if both computers are using Windows 7?

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You can't. Computers needs some way to communicate with each other in order to create a network.

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How do I connect to my work computer from home?

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Assuming your network admin at work hasn't got it locked down, you could install teamviewer with unattended access on your work PC and connect to it from wherever you want. Make sure to check that this is OK for security reasons before you install anything, however.

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How do I transfer large amounts of files (an entire music library) from one computer to another? Can I connect my old laptop to my new one and simply transfer the files?

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Use a USB stick or portable hard drive, depending on the size of the files.

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Can I connect a Windows 10 computer to a Windows 7 computer?

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Yes. They can share files; however, you can't have a Windows 7 computer join a Windows 10 "Homegroup."

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Do I need the internet to transfer my files?

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You shouldn't need to use the internet when using an Ethernet cable to transfer your files, but if you're doing so over WiFi, then yes, you will need the internet.

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Can I connect a laptop and a desktop?

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Yes, the instructions above can be used for a laptop and a desktop.

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Is it possible to connect an old PC (Dell) to my Mac network?

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Windows will not talk to a Macintosh. They use two different file systems and completely different protocols for exchanging files. As far as wireless communications go, although both use 802.11 (a, b, g, n, ac) for dual band ones, the protocol (or language) they use to talk to the respective routers is different. You can't hook a PC to an Apple Air router or a Mac to a PC's router wirelessly.

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Can I connect multiple computers together using a switch when it's not connected to a router?

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Yes, but switch does not have DHCP capability, so to connect computers using switch without a router, you will have to assign a static IP to the computer connected to it.

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