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How to share DSL with Win 98/XP
Name: Heath Date: October 14, 2003 at 12:47:37 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 2.4/256
Comment:
I would like to share my DSL connection between a Win 98 and XP computer. Both have NIC's and I have a length of CAT 5 cable. What do I need to do to share DSL with both of them. What do I need to set up in Win98 and XP to accomplish this?
Name: carlitos way Date: October 14, 2003 at 12:56:56 Pacific
Reply:
Best bet buy a router with nat software built in and use dhcp to configure. I would recommend linksys very simple to use and comes with own setup disk.
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Response Number 2
Name: keef444 Date: October 14, 2003 at 13:10:10 Pacific
Reply:
Apart from the benefits of a NAT firewall, a router will also enable the 'client' machine to access the internet without relying on the 'host' (internet connected) machine being switched on.
But if u want a cheap, kwik way to setup, then it's as easy as 1, 2, 3.....
1) Connect ur XP machine to the internet 2) Connect ur machines together with a 'crossover' cable (not regular Cat5) 3) Go through XP's ICS wizard to network/share the internet (elect to make a floppy and run that on the Win98 machine)
GoodLuck
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Response Number 3
Name: trvlr Date: October 15, 2003 at 04:35:11 Pacific
Reply:
http://www.dslreports.com
- perhaps 'the' site for cable/dsl sharing routines (networking\sharing sections).
http://www.helmig.com
- covers all flavours of M$ OS networking. Browse thru '98 and XP sections - particularly modem/sharing sections.
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