Home networking XP Home PC to XP Pro through a router

[Guest]

I have a XP Home machine downstairs where the Router is and the RR cable
modem is and have a XP Pro Machine upstairs. Looking for the best cable
hookup to share the internet and share files between each machine. Would I
connect from the cable box to the Router and then connect both mschines to
the router.

 

[John]

I have a XP Home machine downstairs where the Router is and the RR cable
modem is and have a XP Pro Machine upstairs. Looking for the best cable
hookup to share the internet and share files between each machine. Would I
connect from the cable box to the Router and then connect both mschines to
the router.

Yes. The router's Internet or WAN port goes to the cable modem.
Each of the PCs goes to a LAN port.

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

Yes. The router's Internet or WAN port goes to the cable modem.
Each of the PCs goes to a LAN port.

To add here is more information that may be of interest...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813936/

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040/en-us

http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html

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