New to networking, I need help

[geekgrandma]

Hello.
I'm pretty good with pc's, but I know nothing about networking. I'm getting DSL. I have two pc's, one is 1.4ghz, 512 mem, winxp, and it has a network card, E3 10/100, the other is 266mghz, 256 mem, win me and no network card. What would be the best way to share the internet and what would I need to do it? I've seen the ICS with windows but know absolutely nothing.
Thank You for your time.

[Midknyte]

get a nic for the winme computer. don't bother with usb ethernet adapters either.

then get a router like the Linksys BEFSR41.

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=20

I don't like running ICS. you need 2 nics in one computer to run ics. the ics host (the one with the 2 nics) would have to be on, in order for the second system to get internet. that's a hassle.

[Bigjakkstaffa]

www.practicallynetworked.com

the holy grail for newbie networkers

--Jakk:t

[cat5e]

The following links might help:

Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing. (http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105)

Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...? (http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48)

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