Adding a Desktop

[Ashcl86]

Hi.

Sorry to ask such a stupid question to everyone.

I'm not the most computer savy perosn, so I will keep this brief.

Ive just bought a HP-570-P081A Tower PC.

I was wondering if somehow I can connct that to my HP all-in-one desktop for extra Ram, Hard Drive Storage, etc.

Kind regards

Ash

[mdklassen · Accepted solution]

> I was wondering if somehow I can connect [my new computer] to my HP all-in-one desktop for extra RAM, Hard Drive Storage, etc.

Yes, in a way.

If both computers can connect, at the same time, to the multi-port device supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider), you can create a "private network", and share folders containing documents & music & pictures across your network. Additionally, you can share a printer, or a CD/DVD drive (if one computer does not have its own CD/DVD drive).

Take a look at the ISP's device -- it will have one "input" port (either TV-cable, or telephone-like wire), and it should have 3 or 4 "output" ports for Ethernet cables.

Windows 7 calls your network a "homegroup".  Set a password for the homegroup on one computer, and use that password to allow the other computer to join the homegroup.

Note that each computer can only use its own RAM -- that cannot be shared.

[Ashcl86]

Ok, thanks. 

What would be the appropiate steps to set up a private network?

Regards 

Ash

[mdklassen]

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@Ashcl86@  wrote:

What would be the appropiate steps to set up a private network?

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All your computers (wired or wireless) that connect to the ISP's box can become a "private" network -- the file-sharing and device-sharing does not go "out" from the ISP's box to the Internet.

Please read: HomeGroup from start to finish

It applies to Windows 7 and 8 and 10.

[Ashcl86]

Thank you mdklassen

You have been a great help. 

Really appreciate it.

Regards 

Ash