Re: Changing Host to Client and vice versa

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From: Richard G. Harper (rgharper_at_email.com)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 19:09:47 -0400

The question as asked doesn't make much sense. What exactly do you mean by
"Host" and "Client"? 

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<nospam4me@notaol.com.invalid> wrote in message 
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> Hello,
>
> My apologies if this is not the right group in which to post this
> quesiton. I've looked for other more appropriate groups and even
> posted in the much lesser used comp.networks. I've also RTFM and
> without success on THIS particular problem.
>
> I have three computers on a LAN using a LinkSys BEFSR42 V.2, 4-port
> router.
>
> Computer #1 - a 400 mHz computer about to be retired and removed from
> the network. Currently it is set as the HOST on the LAN.  OS is XP Pro
>
> Computer #2 - A Compaq 5430 US (1.8 gHz) running XP Home Edition which
> is and will remain a client on the LAN.
>
> Computer #3 - A newly built (home-built, 2.8 gHz) computer running
> XP Pro which I intend to configure and replace as the HOST on the LAN
> replacing Computer #!.
>
> I can't seem to find out how I might change and reverse the
> Host/Client relationship on computers #1 and #3 and only assume it's
> even necessary.  I do know if I shut down Computer #1 (the Host) the
> other computers are no longer able to access the Internet.
>
> Recently, while roaming around some of the settings on one of the
> computers during an entirely unrelated purpose, I came across a menu
> item which seemed to allow the computer to be changed from Host to
> Client and vice versa. But, now that I need it, I can't seem to find
> that menu item anywhere. Do any of you know where this option might be
> located?
>
>
> TIA,
>
> f
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