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Linking PC with Laptop
Name: milesnuk Date: January 25, 2004 at 12:55:27 Pacific OS: win xp and win 95 CPU/Ram: ??
Comment:
hi i have a new windows xp PC and an old windows 95 laptop in another room! I want to wirelessly link my PC to the laptop so i can "see my PC's screen" on my laptop so i can do stuff in my other room! what do i need so i can do this? will it be expensive? please help! thanks for your time! miles
Name: wanderer Date: January 25, 2004 at 13:22:52 Pacific
Reply:
You would need, in addition to the wireless hardware, a product like pcanywhere or other remote control software. $50 or so for PCA. Your wireless hardware will consist of a couple of same brand wireless cards. make sure they work with 95 and your laptop processor.
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Name: jillpickles Date: January 25, 2004 at 17:20:23 Pacific
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