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Networking without network cards?
Name: HJohn Date: August 25, 2004 at 12:50:45 Pacific OS: XP Home CPU/Ram: Celeron 2.6 512
Comment:
I have two PCs and would like to share internet connection, printer etc.
The internet connected machine runs Windows NT and the other Windows 98. Both have USB ports but not network connections.
Can I just get a cable and connect them together??
Name: scurlaruntings Date: August 25, 2004 at 13:45:42 Pacific
Reply:
no u need 2 ethernet cards and a length of patch cable.when ur network is configured an address`s assigned to both network cards activate ICS in network properties map your drives and then share your printer from printer properties and voila u are file and print sharing!
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Response Number 2
Name: OrionCA Date: August 25, 2004 at 13:46:24 Pacific
Reply:
Yep. Look under "Help" for "direct Cable connections" and click the subtopic "establishing".
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Response Number 3
Name: mbrook Date: August 25, 2004 at 14:47:49 Pacific
Reply:
First I need to ask what type of Internet connection do you have? Dial-up or broadband? Second you say in your post that you have XP home then you say in the body of the post you have NT and 98. Which way is it?
If your going to get two Ethernet cards and hook them together without a hub, switch, or router then you would need a crossover cable and not a patch cable. If you connect with a hub, switch, or router then you would use a patch cable.
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Response Number 4
Name: heropsycho Date: August 26, 2004 at 00:37:08 Pacific
Reply:
Also remember 98 Second Edition has internet connection sharing. 1st edition does not.
If it's broadband, get two NIC's, a router, two patch cables, and have some fun!
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