Microsoft Networking

Are these PC's win95, 98, or NT? If you have a PC with WinNT I would use this as a server. Doing this would allow you to do without Netbeui. If you prefer using TCP/IP you can assign fake IP addresses and a subnet. However, since you have only four pc's its probably best just to use Netbeui. This protocol will broadcast each PC allowing you to setup and share directories as well as shared printers. If you want more specifics on setting up TCP/IP you can email me at jeff.howard@mail.co.johnston.nc.us

I hope this helps.

To Give you the right answer please send more information on:
1- windows OS which one is it windows win3.x/95/98/98se/98me or win/nt 3.5/winnt4 and is it a work station or a server.
2- what type of network you like to have
peer to peer wor client/server
to make it easy for you what is your porose of the net work?
if you need to share devices such as a printer or CD-ROM ect and share files and directory then all you need the peer to peer
network.this does NOT need any Network operating system (NOS) such as win/nt or win2000.
from your msg i guss you need the peer to peer network.This need a protocol such as MS TCP/IP and th MS service MS network file and print sharing.after you set it you in all machines you reboot all.Then click
my computer and click properties of and device to be shaerd and set the share type you need.This also answer your qution about the need for NETBEUI.
****** MAKE SURE YOUR NETWORK SETUP IS CORRECT AND NETWORKIS A VAILANLE BY CLIKING the Network Neighborhood ICON.
TO HELP USE WINDOWS HELP LOOK FOR NETWORK SETUP.
I hope this is a help for you. if you need more help pls send me a msg at my e-mail address fenaikh@hotmail.com