Setting up a small network

What you are going to do is a fairly simple process (after being comfortable with a computer). Simply install the NIC cards. (ground yourself first, use a wrist strap if you have one). After installing the NIC's, you'll need your windows disks (if your running MS) to install the protocols, I would suggest adding NetBeui, it's the fastest in a small network).
Go to Net. Neighborhood. and click on file and print sharing, and enable both of those, If you wish.
then allow for sharing individually on each drive on each computer, as required.
I would advise not installing ICS from Win98.
I think most people on here would agree, it's more of a non-working hassle, then what it's worth. there are other ways to proxy (or share) your internet with each other.
That's the basics.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask me or someone else that's done this millions of times.
Michael Roark
Network Engineer
michael.roark@4its.org

Further to the previous excellent answer, if you wish to share a broadband (DSL or Cable) Internet connection, look into one of those neat little DSL/Cable "routers" with built-in firewall. There are many brands available. Start with the website of the maker of your hub.

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