Setting Up Network

[Dee]

Could someone please tell me how to set up my network for
file and printer sharing? Also I am using Cable Internet
and using a hub for the computers to connect so I also
would like to know how to make the second computer use the
internet from the first computer.

Thanks
Dee

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Could someone please tell me how to set up my network for
file and printer sharing? Also I am using Cable Internet
and using a hub for the computers to connect so I also
would like to know how to make the second computer use the
internet from the first computer.

Thanks
Dee

The first computer needs two network adapters: one connected to the
cable modem, and one connected to the hub. If it only has one network
adapter, an easy solution is to buy and install a USB Ethernet adapter
for the cable modem and use the existing network adapter for the hub.

Configure the first computer as an Internet Connection Sharing host.
Configure the second computer as an Internet Connection Sharing
client. I've written a web site with full details:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/

The steps there will also set up everything for file and printer
sharing.

A completely different alternative is to replace the hub with a home
broadband router. Connect the cable modem to the router's WAN
(Internet) port, and connect both computers to the router's LAN ports.
Then, configure both computers as Internet Connection Sharing clients,
as shown in the site above.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[robert]

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Could someone please tell me how to set up my network for
file and printer sharing? Also I am using Cable Internet
and using a hub for the computers to connect so I also
would like to know how to make the second computer use the
internet from the first computer.

Thanks
Dee

 

[Jack]

Hi

May be this can Help.

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

Ignore the prices in the links above. The same or similar hardware can be
found for 60%-90% less.

Windows Network - Installing & Sharing -
http://www.ezlan.net/Installing.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).