Re: Networking W 2000 and XP

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In article <ORZD5UYAGHA.504@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Jack Gillis"
<XXXXXXXX@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>I know how to do this with 2 XP machines and have done it several times.
>Now, my neighbor is getting a laptop which runs XP. His Desktop is 2000 and
>connects via Cox Cable Broadband. He wants to be able to connect both
>machines to the Cox setup. I told him he will need a router and connect the
>Desktop and Laptop to the Cable through the router. So far so good -- I
>think.
>
>What I don't know is how to set up the 2000 Desktop to go through the
>router. I assume the procedure is nearly identical to XP -- use 2000's Net
>Work Setup Wizard if it has one. If it doesn't I don't know what to expect.
>Will someone give me some help here?
>
>Thank you very much.

Windows 2000 doesn't have a Network Setup Wizard, and XP's Wizard
won't run on 2000.

However, there's no need for a Wizard. The default network settings
on 2000 should work fine for Internet access through the router.
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