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setting up 1st network with win2k pro

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Name: Justin
Date: April 13, 2002 at 22:54:08 Pacific
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i am trying to set up my fist network with my desktop that has win2k and my laptop that is using win me. i have a intel hub and i am trying to share a cable connection too. if there is a site or anyone wnts to help walk me througt that would be great thanks.



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Name: justin
Date: April 13, 2002 at 23:05:29 Pacific
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add on to my ist post,
do you have two have two nic cards in the server machine?? never heard that before but readig site and guys wants two nics and a hub i have a hub not sure so i also need a router??


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Name: Phil
Date: April 14, 2002 at 00:11:30 Pacific
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No, in your case you really only need one NIC card in each machine, and you don't need a router. Use Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to share your cable modem. Look in "Help", in either Win2000 or Win ME for insructions on how to setup ICS. It's simple, but make sure you follow the directions exactly!


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Response Number 3
Name: trvlr
Date: April 14, 2002 at 05:28:07 Pacific
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http://www.practicallynetworked.com

- sharing section; covers all aspects ICS and more. Probaly one of the best ICS sites around - with some useful links.

http://www.dslreports.com

relates/refers to DSL, but most applies equally to cable.

A search in google.com for:

sharing cable-modem connection

will bury you with useful how to sites...


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Response Number 4
Name: justin
Date: April 14, 2002 at 08:06:09 Pacific
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thank you everyone,
do i need a router? and will this allow me to share a printer and files?


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Response Number 5
Name: justin
Date: April 14, 2002 at 08:17:53 Pacific
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do i need a router or is a intel hub ok to run the network


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Date: April 14, 2002 at 13:05:46 Pacific
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Using the ICS option (only) you would need a hub. But this option requires the 'host' system (the PC that has ICS configured) must be switched on to provide www access to the other (client) PCs...

If you use an access router (and this approach removes the need to configure/use ICS) then only the PC you want to use on the www at that moment need be switched on - provided the cable/DSL service is connected/running OK (and the access router too...).

SMC make a Barracuda access router that gets excellent reports; it offers cable/DSL, ISDN - and DUN (modem) sharing. I think Netgear offer similar; possibly D-link too.

SMC (http://www.smc.com) item also includes a printer-sharing facility (for one printer) - across your LAN.

I tend to avoid Linksys kit; there seem to be frequent problems with some of it in terms of compatabilty etc. with other kit/some OS's... (although some folks will swear by it)?


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