How Do I Set Up a Basic Network?

[vunet.us]

Dear network experts,

I need to have a few computers to share the data and Internet
connectivity.

How do I do it if I have:
- Mac computer & 2 Windows laptops
- Cable modem
- Wireless Airport router (only Mac can use it)

It is a simple network just to store my data at one place (under
100GB), back it up and access remotely from outside of the office area.

Please advice!
Thank you.

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

These how to may help,

How to enable windows sharingHow to enable Windows sharing. One of the reasons to create a workgroup or domain network is for all computers on the network to access the network ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Networking/enablesharing0.htm

Sharing between Mac and WindowsSharing Printers and Files over a private network · Internet access sharing · How to access network resources · Troubleshooting windows sharing issues ...
www.howtonetworking.com/mac/mac&windows.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Dear network experts,

I need to have a few computers to share the data and Internet
connectivity.

How do I do it if I have:
- Mac computer & 2 Windows laptops
- Cable modem
- Wireless Airport router (only Mac can use it)

It is a simple network just to store my data at one place (under
100GB), back it up and access remotely from outside of the office area.

Please advice!
Thank you.

 

[vunet.us]

Very useful links.
Thank you very much.
How about the file sharing? Should I get a server perhaps? What kind?