Need Idiots Guide to Home Networking

[Guest]

We are running XP Home on both the main PC and the laptop and have a BT
1800HG Home Hub.

We've tried running the Network Wizard which doesn't seem to DO anything
(other than ask you to create a Network disk, which is no use at all when the
Laptop hasn't got a floppy drive)> I can't use the XP CD because I don't
have one - both machines came with XP Home already installed. The main PC
is included in the Workgroup but we can't get the laptop sorted.

I think I may need a Flash drive to set up the network correctly as the
Wizard only asks you to print the network settings, and doesn't actually tell
you what to do with them!

Any suggestions (preferably in words of one syllable with pictures) would be
gratefully accepted.

Thanks

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Sheila

See if this website helps you..

http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/basicxpnet/basicXPnet1.htm

 

[Jerry]

Windows XP Booklist

Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out 2nd ed ISBN 0-7356-2044-X
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit 2nd ed ISBN 0-7356-1974-3
Microsoft Windows Command-Line ISBN 0-7356-2038-5
Windows XP Pro 2nd ed The Missing Manual ISBN 0-596-00898-8
Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition ISBN 0-596-00900-3
Windows XP Annoyances, 2nd ed ISBN 0-596-00876-7
Windows XP Hacks, 2nd ed ISBN 0-596-0000918-6
Windows XP Solutions ISBN 0-7645-6773-X
Windows XP Speed Solutions ISBN 0-7645-7814-6
Guide to Home Networking ISBN 0-7645-4473-X

 

[Jack]

A good book would be the solid way to go.

Otherwise, the content of the following links will provide you with a basic
tutorial about Sharing Internet and using Wire & Wireless; it is short and
to the point:

Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing -
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105

Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...? -
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48

Wireless Principles - http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=122

The page above was written by me ages ago. You might ignore the prices, and
the specific choice of hardware, stick with the principles are still the
same.

Connection Diagram With Cable/DSL Router:
http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg

Installing Network: http://www.ezlan.net/installing.html

Internet -Basic protection: http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html

Internet Infestation: http://www.ezlan.net/infestation.html

Basic Steps in cleaning Internet "Junk" - http://www.ezlan.net/clean.html

Assemble Freeware Security suit for Internet Connection:
http://www.ezlan.net/security.html

Wireless hardware: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html

Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Wireless - Basic Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).