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    How do I use the wireless connection from one laptop on a laptop connected via LAN or USB?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by hhhava, Jan 11, 2012.

  1. hhhava

    hhhava Newbie

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    I have a very old Dell Latitude with no built-in wireless card. And I have a very new Dell XPS L702X with up and running wireless internet working fine. If I connect the two laptops, what do I have to do to get my Latitude to be able to use the wireless card on the XPS? The XPS is running Windows 7. The Latitude is running Windows 98 or something....

    Thanks!
     
    hhhava, Jan 11, 2012
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  2. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    ICS?

    Steps should be very similar for Windows 7. You'll need an ethernet cable since the older machine doesn't have a wireless card.
     
    makaveli72, Jan 11, 2012
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