Re: Network Connections x 2 PCs

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Poltonis wrote: 
Hi

My son and I share an "Always On" Cable Internet connection through a 4-port hub and cable Network. I want the two computers to connect "locally" and share Files, printers and a scanner (without scarificing the internet sharing).
My efforts on creating this connection were, so far, fruitless.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
As I am not technically inclined, "how-to" sites would be of great assistance.

Thanks
Poltonis

Details of the two System:
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Intel Pentiums IIIE, 650 MHz
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Network Card CNet Pro200 PCI Ethernet Adaptor
448 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Award Software International, Inc.
Video RADEON 7000 SERIES(64 MB)
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB


On the WinXP computers, create local user account(s), with non-blank password(s), that have the desired access privileges to the desired shares. Log on to the other PCs using those account(s), and you will be able to access the designated shares, provided your network is configured properly. Also, if running WinXP SP1 or later, make sure that WinXP's built-in firewall is disabled on the internal LAN connection. If using WinXP SP2, make sure that you've either disabled the built-in firewall, or set the firewall to allow file and print sharing.

  Usually, WinXP's Networking Wizard makes it simple and painless --
almost entirely automatic, in fact.  There's a lot of useful,
easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and here:

Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm


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