Two computer problem

[Just Sew It]

Sometimes a small town is not the best place for computer problems as assistance can be very chancey. Made the plunge and got a new PC with Windows XP, lots of memory and video, etc. Had the PC built locally by the computer gurus downtown and they sent it up with their installer.(long ponytail,lots of tattoos) He went right to work and got the new computer up and running and put my older PC to run the two Amaya machines. I have a local wireless network which is run by other independent-minded fellows who scurry around and take two days to get our five computers on the internet with a Linksys. Everything was working ok until the new computer would not talk to the Amaya PC. This made the installer hot so he called the wireless fellow and got him hot so they are both mad and I have no way to work.
I called Melco, the software tech said I needed a hub, a cheap ethernet card and a cable for the Amaya PC but would not tell me how to hook it up because he needed to tell the installer tech how to do it. I bought what is needed and even though I am a lowly civilian, I believe I understand what he wants to do.
It is now Friday night, no one will even talk to me until Monday morning and I could be working tomorrow on hats!
Does this make any sense to you sweet and patient computer techs? Any advice?

[Pure Embroidery]

I had to do this when I first started a couple years ago too. This may be enough to get you going if no one else posts.

I'm not one of the computer build-em techs, but I did do this once. Take it for what its worth.

The ethernet card goes inside the CPU and should just plug in. There should already be a slot for it.

If so, you should now have what looks like an oversize telephone plug in on the back of your computer.

Reboot the computer so that it finds the ethernet card.

Turn off the computer, install the CAT 5 cable to the hub and the ethernet plug in. Now install the Cat 5 cables to you AMAYAs.

Turn the computer on, start OS, turn on AMAYAs.

Problem should be solved.

[Just Sew It]

Thank you SO MUCH! I did just as you said and everything works perfectly. The wireless internet person will eventually come by and network my two computer so I can send designs from the new to the old, if I want to. At least I can get my work done while the fellows get over their snit!!
Thank you again.
JO