How to set up a server based network?

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I have 3 computers at my place with two windows xp home and one with xp pro.
I want to set up a network so that two computers would be client to the first
one. That both computers would require authentication from the server and
also share or retreive file.

Can anyone help me how can i achieve this, in step wise please?
thanks
 
I have 3 computers at my place with two windows xp home and one with xp pro.
I want to set up a network so that two computers would be client to the first
one. That both computers would require authentication from the server and
also share or retreive file.

Can anyone help me how can i achieve this, in step wise please?
thanks
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Preet,

All 3 computers (XP Home and XP Pro) are capable of acting as a server and
workstation simultaneously. With XP HOme and Simple File Sharing, though,
you're stuck with using Guest for authentication. The best thing you can do is
to enable Guest on all 3 computers, for network access.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate
 
Preet said:
I have 3 computers at my place with two windows xp home and one with xp pro.
I want to set up a network so that two computers would be client to the first
one. That both computers would require authentication from the server and
also share or retreive file.

Can anyone help me how can i achieve this, in step wise please?
thanks
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If you want real server-based authentication and centralized maintenance
of credentials, you'll need a domain; the server must run a server OS
(e.g., Win2003) and the clients must run XP PRO. That will cost you
more than you may want to spend for security in a SOHO environment --
the cost of living with M$.
 
Bob Willard said:
If you want real server-based authentication and centralized maintenance
of credentials, you'll need a domain.. That will cost you
more than you may want to spend for security in a SOHO environment --
the cost of living with M$.
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Or you could use my workaround (see below) which achieves nearly the same
functionality for a small network, and is arguably much easier to set-up.

You save the cash, Bill has a hissy-fit ;-)
 
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