If you're going to connect the two computers like Manta suggested (i.e. without a hub/switch) you need to make sure you buy a cross-over cable not a regular cable. The guy at the store will know what ...

Computers that connect to the same wireless router can communicate with one another through a "homegroup," a Windows 7 feature that allows PCs to share files and printers. Although organizations can ...

Windows comes pre-configured for Internet access via Ethernet. If your computer includes an Ethernet adapter as many do, connecting your computer to the Internet is as simple as connecting a cable.