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HOW DO I NETWORK MY TWO COMPUTERS?????

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Name: Steve
Date: February 27, 1999 at 08:35:00 Pacific
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I have 2 pc's with win95 one is very old and comtains only 400 mbs of free space the other has about 1 gig I would like to know how to network the 2 together???


Thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: Gene
Date: February 27, 1999 at 08:51:07 Pacific
Reply:

Get 2 cards,
install them.

enable file and printer sharing and the protocols you want(probably IPX or netbeui)
and your set.


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Response Number 2
Name: kiet duong
Date: February 27, 1999 at 15:37:28 Pacific
Reply:

It sound so easy, but don't bet on it.
it is harder then you think!


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Response Number 3
Name: MB
Date: February 27, 1999 at 17:20:00 Pacific
Reply:

It is too long for here, so i sent u an e-mail explaining.
print out and follow the steps.


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Response Number 4
Name: Jay Burrill
Date: February 28, 1999 at 08:53:57 Pacific
Reply:

I disagree with the respons #2. Anything in computing can appear to be difficult - if you don't first read the directions. Sharing resources of two PC's is not.

Don't know if you have gotten anywhere, but the first reponse refers to simple peer:peer networking enabled by Win95/98 - two network interface cards (as cheap as $10 for a low-end one, 10MB/s as opposed to the later 100MB/s - one that will be just fine for sharing files) and a $8-10 "crossover" ethernet cable. Or you can add a $30-75 "hub" which will allow anywhere from 5-8 networkable devices (PC's, printers, scanners, etc.) to connect using normal "10-Base T" ethernet cables.

Try: http://www.enc.yk.net/Wi95pp.htm
Or: http://www.pcworld.com/hardware/communications/articles/mar97/1503p248b.html

Or: http://www.stomped.com/content/howto/howto.html (don't have to be a PC gamer to follow these instructions.)


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Response Number 5
Name: Ken
Date: March 1, 1999 at 11:24:41 Pacific
Reply:

I have an iMac and a PC with Win98. Can I connect them in the same way?


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Response Number 6
Name: RGILLEN
Date: April 21, 1999 at 11:55:20 Pacific
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I USED ETHERNET CARDS IN THREE CPU'S WITH A HUB, IT WORKS HOWEVER WHEN EVER THE THREE MACHINES WERE WORKING IN THE SAME PROGRAM WE COULD NOT SHARE THE SAME EXACT DATA AT THE SAME TIME THEREFORE I DEVISED A VISUAL MECHANICAL SIGNAL ARRANGEMENT TO ALLOW THE OPERATORS OF EACH MACHINE TO SEE WHAT EACH OTHER IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH. IF TWO CPU.S TRY TO ACCESS THE SAME DATA THE SOFTWARE APPEARS TO BE LOCKED UP. THE FIRST CPU THAT ENTERED THE PROGRAM CAN STILL FUNCTION AND WILL NEED TO GET OUT OF THE PROGRAM TO ALLOW THE SECOND CPU TO BE ABLE TO FUNCTION AGAIN. THIS MAY JUST BE MY SOFTWARE BUT IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE.


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Response Number 7
Name: Lisa
Date: June 19, 1999 at 03:37:28 Pacific
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I have a win95 and a win98 computer, and I connect to the net using aol. Is there anything different I need to do to setup my network because of aol?


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Response Number 8
Name: Arthur
Date: September 16, 1999 at 01:25:31 Pacific
Reply:

Help!!!!!!!!
I need my two win98 machines hooked up!
can anyone help me?
I already got the cards

thanks!


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Response Number 9
Name: Dick W
Date: December 17, 1999 at 13:41:30 Pacific
Reply:

Dear "MB", "father" of Response#3,-will you please send me an e-mail, with the same information that you forwarded to "Steve", who initially introduced the question regarding networking computers. I have a WIN95 (Digital brand)and a WIN98 (Compaq brand)


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Response Number 10
Name: iggy
Date: January 4, 2000 at 18:50:18 Pacific
Reply:

I have setup my lan with a hub and need to
know how to share my DSL, office 97, and outlook express between the tow computers.
Please help!
Thnx


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Response Number 11
Name: qP
Date: February 21, 2000 at 09:48:27 Pacific
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dear. MB. could you send me a copy of the instruction that you sent steve. i have an IBM laptop and a compaq, thanks


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Response Number 12
Name: Scarface
Date: March 16, 2000 at 20:35:30 Pacific
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i have a desktop and a laptop. curently i am running off a cable modem for the desktop. now what i want to do is connect my laptop to the desktop so i can share files as well as the internet connection. HOW DO I DO THIS??


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Response Number 13
Name: Reed
Date: March 19, 2000 at 18:36:13 Pacific
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Hi. I have 3 pcs, one with a cable connection, that I would like to network to allow the other 2 to be able to acess the internet through the cable modem on one of the three. None of them have any network cards. Where do I start? WHat should I buy, where should I get it? any websites with information? Thanks a lot.


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Response Number 14
Name: arrgghhhh
Date: April 20, 2000 at 07:14:57 Pacific
Reply:

too many questions not enough answers


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Response Number 15
Name: Bart
Date: May 24, 2000 at 00:11:41 Pacific
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Install on each pc an NIC. Install file and print sharing. Install a protocol, for first time networking netbios is recommended. Now your software based installation is ready. If you have a small hub connect those two pc's to the hub with UTP or something like that. If you don't have an hub you need to have an crosslink cable. Look on the internet how to make a crosslink cable or just buy one... Succes.


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Response Number 16
Name: peter
Date: August 2, 2000 at 22:07:25 Pacific
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how do i network my two computers when one is on windows 2000(host) and the other is on 98(client)with a switch box or hub.


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Response Number 17
Name: Didier
Date: October 19, 2000 at 09:47:09 Pacific
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I would like to do a network with 2 computers and share the internet connexion with AOL 5.0 and cable modem. I have the hub , the 2 network cards on 1 computer and 1 network card on the other. Can somebody help me for the parameters. Do I need a software like sygate ? ( the 2 computers are in win98 ) Thanks for you help.


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Response Number 18
Name: P Mack
Date: November 5, 2000 at 08:41:30 Pacific
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I have a Win 95 and a Win 98 PC, I have a NIC in both connected via crossover cable, but I can't seem to connect to each other. I have installed all the correct protocols and have enabled file sharing. Do I need to specify an IP address possibly,
any ideas anyone-PLEASE HELP!!!


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Response Number 19
Name: Leon
Date: November 22, 2000 at 05:17:17 Pacific
Reply:

anyone tell me how to add a windows 2000 computer to a windows 98 peer network


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