how to set up a small home network?

Question

im trying to st up a small home network..
what do i have to do if im running win2k on 1 of them and
win xp in the other?

Answer 1

this realy depends on the reason that you want these computers networked... if it's to share a high speed internet connection, then get a router and follow the directions with the router... if it's to play games between them, then run the physicel network (prolly just a hub and wire them together), and make sure to set the ip's to something like 192.168.0.1 for one then 192.168.0.2 on the other, and tcp, ipx/spx, and ip are all installed on both pc's, then the gaming should work...



to be able to share files back and forth, it's everything the same as for gaming, but you also need to have users setup for each, then creat that user on the other pc and grant that user access...



Any more detail i'd give if i knew exacly what you're tring to do...

Answer 2

you need a router WIRED OR WIRELESS.

if wired - then CAT 5 cables, if wireless you need WIRELESS ACCESS CARDS.



set up the router to the DSL modem and connect it to one PC, WindoWS xp preferred.



Then, simply change the domain name on both the computers to somethnig that you like BUT IT HAS TO BE SAME ON BOTH.



Then install "File Sharing" under network connections - > LAB -> properties



If evthing goes fine, you should be able to have a LAN at home.

Answer 3

confirm all computers are on the comparable community and that record sharing is on ( share the information folder or the force ) and you ought to map te folder or force based in case you have distinctive stages of window ( like abode windows 2000 or XP )