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I'm considering networking my XP computer to my Win98/Win2K computer.
Both have netword cards built in. I bought a network cable (looks like
a telephone cable, but the plugs are larger).
I'm new at this sort of thing, so I'm not sure where to begin. Do I
just plug the cord into each computer, or do I need a hub? (I dont have
a hub). Do I need drivers, or are they built into the computer? I know
on the XP computer thjere were drivers installed when I setup XP to the
machine. And there is a light on the network plug that flashes. On the
Win98 machine, I am not quite sure if it's installed or not (no light).
And on the dual booted Win2000 on that same computer, I am always asked
to install the driver for that Ethernet, when I load W2K, and I always
skip it. (I used to have that ethernet disabled in bios, but that got
reset when the system battery died and the bios got set back to
default). [I just never bothered to reset that back].
I'm just looking to be able to access the data from one computer to the
other. Presently I only have internet access on the W98 computer, and
everytime I download something for the XP computer, I have to transfer
it using a Flash Drive. It would be easierr if I could just get my
downloaded file directly across a network, not to mention having access
to my music files, photos, and other stored files from both computers.
Aside from plugging in the cable, I'm lost as far as what to do
next.....
Appreciate any help.
Thanks
PS. Am I correct in assuming that I'd have to setup the network in BOTH
operating systems on the Win98/Win2000 computer?
Both have netword cards built in. I bought a network cable (looks like
a telephone cable, but the plugs are larger).
I'm new at this sort of thing, so I'm not sure where to begin. Do I
just plug the cord into each computer, or do I need a hub? (I dont have
a hub). Do I need drivers, or are they built into the computer? I know
on the XP computer thjere were drivers installed when I setup XP to the
machine. And there is a light on the network plug that flashes. On the
Win98 machine, I am not quite sure if it's installed or not (no light).
And on the dual booted Win2000 on that same computer, I am always asked
to install the driver for that Ethernet, when I load W2K, and I always
skip it. (I used to have that ethernet disabled in bios, but that got
reset when the system battery died and the bios got set back to
default). [I just never bothered to reset that back].
I'm just looking to be able to access the data from one computer to the
other. Presently I only have internet access on the W98 computer, and
everytime I download something for the XP computer, I have to transfer
it using a Flash Drive. It would be easierr if I could just get my
downloaded file directly across a network, not to mention having access
to my music files, photos, and other stored files from both computers.
Aside from plugging in the cable, I'm lost as far as what to do
next.....
Appreciate any help.
Thanks
PS. Am I correct in assuming that I'd have to setup the network in BOTH
operating systems on the Win98/Win2000 computer?