I Can't Network My Computers, help

I think I'm posting in the right place, if not I'm really sorry!

Anyways, right now I'm trying to network my two computers. One of them is a laptop running windows XP, and the other is a desktop running Windows 98 SE. I was told to use a USB cord to network them, so that's what I'm trying to do.

I already tried setting up a network on both the computers, and it doesn't work. The laptop with XP tells me to put a Windows XP or Network disc in the other computer if it's not using Windows XP (which it's not).. However, I do not have a Windows XP disc, because HP doesn't work that way I guess. I dont have a network one, either. It has the option to make one, but when I selected that it says I can't do so because I do not have a floppy drive.

On the desktop which is running windows 98, I've tried every which way to setup a network connection. It will act like its loading or installing something, but then it stops. After trying it another different way it asked for me to restart my computer, which I did. It didn't pop up anything nor does it show i have a network.

I'm sorry if I sound really stupid. I tried reading the book for windows 98 how to create a network, but it didn't give much information. I even tried looking it up...but couldn't find any answers relevant or helpful. And this computer did not come with a Windows XP book, or else I would read that for more help. If you can help me or tell me what's wrong, what I'm doing wrong, or anything I'd really appreciate it. Thanks,

Sara

 

No, I don't have an ethernet card... I thought that was only to get wireless internet? Or at least thats how it was explained to me... And the only computer with a router is my laptop. I have internet access, but its dial up.

 

A router is not part of the computer. Its a device that is seperate and allows people to share internet

 

Okay, I'm sorry I misread what was asked. And the answer should've been no.

 

I have windows 98 SE

 

Try:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxpwin9x.html

 

May be this can Help.

http://www.ezlan.net/basic.html

 

Thank you, I found all three of those links very helpful