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Name: Rory S.
Date: September 7, 2002 at 13:22:16 Pacific
OS: 98 (not SE)
CPU/Ram: 400mzh 128mb
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hello, could someone please tell me how to set up internet sharing beetween two computers with a crossover cable and two eathernet cards in each? do i need a hub? or will i be fine with a crossover? and what should i do once in windows thats where i really need the help cause i have no clue what to do.
i am running windows 98 I do not have windows SE just first addition. thanks in advanced for any help.



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Response Number 1
Name: Rory S.
Date: September 7, 2002 at 13:26:49 Pacific
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o yea im using dial-up


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Response Number 2
Name: dude
Date: September 7, 2002 at 13:32:43 Pacific
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Well sorry for the bad news, but you need Win98SE, WinMe, W2k or XP.


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Response Number 3
Name: Rory S.
Date: September 7, 2002 at 14:42:31 Pacific
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then how is it possible that all the computers at my work are networked and are all running windows 95. i somehow disagre with you dude


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Response Number 4
Name: dude
Date: September 7, 2002 at 15:44:54 Pacific
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Well, the question was for Internet Connection Sharing through the first computer.


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Response Number 5
Name: Rory S.
Date: September 7, 2002 at 15:57:53 Pacific
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what about WinGate? shouldn't that work with 98?


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Response Number 6
Name: dude
Date: September 7, 2002 at 16:52:22 Pacific
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Yep, Wingate should work for you.


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Response Number 7
Name: rory s
Date: September 7, 2002 at 17:35:45 Pacific
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cool. thanks for all your help dude


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Response Number 8
Name: Daniel Clarke
Date: September 11, 2002 at 01:47:33 Pacific
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At work you'll probably have something better than 98 ICS. The gateway will not be 95 it will be a proper router etc.

You DO need 98SE or higher, or a 3rd party program.

Great:
www.PracticallyNetworked.com -> sharing


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