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by jjradebe

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My name is John, I just new in IT. My problem is that I have 4 system of which
2 runs 98 2nd ed and 2 runs XP Pro Ed and would like to network them to share
resources like scanner, internet and laser printer, don't
know how to start. I have 8 Port hub and 5x5m Ethernet Cable with RJ45 connectors
since I'm new in this filed would anyone in TechRep help
on how to setup my network, etc.

Helps / Tips can be send to jjradebe@webmail.co.za

John Radebe, South Africa, GP

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by chrisdent

What type of internet connection do you have? And what is the Internet connection attached to?

I think your best bet for dealing with the Internet connection is a small router. Most routers also have DHCP capabilities which will help out a little bit for all of the computers connecting.

This means all computers on the network will take the following information automatically.

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DNS Server

This sorts out the network connection for your users.

Now to making the systems able to talk to each other. For Windows XP you shouldn't have to do anything else for them to see each other. For Windows 98 you may have to install the NetBEUI protocol - this is a broadcast protocol and will allow the other machines to see them by name.

Then its simply a case of creating the appropriate shares (for printers and files). For the scanner I'm not sure you can share that between all users since it probably only plugs into one PC.

The only issue you will bump into at some point is user permissions. Since Windows XP requires user authentication your users will have to enter usernames and passwords to enter the shares unless the username and password match those the user is currently logged in with.

by rabbit_runner

My guess is that you will be using a dial-up connection. From what I remember about SA, you will likely be a long way away from any central phone office. This means no DSL. Also Satalite will be too expensive. Maybe you will have Cable, but I doubt it. What type of internet connection will you be using? Is it Dial-up?

If it is, then you will need to use one of the XP machines for Internet connection sharing. Go to your help and support center on the XP box. It will give you detailed instructions on ICS. If you use ICS, then each of the other computers will need to be configured with DHCP. Follow the instructions closely. Each of your computers will need to be connected to the Hub with the cat 5 cables.

Hope this helps.

by asokany

you have to go to network neibourhood and add TCP/IP protocol and NETbeui protocl. And then just select client for microsoft network and files and printer sharing microsoft network. now you can share your resources with the other computers.

by asokany

if you want to access between windows 98 and windows xp then the access procedure is little different.

in windows xp you create one user and that user when windows 98 startup there you give that user id and password.

now you can access between windows 98 and windows xp

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