Re: Home Networking - what a drag!

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From: Pop (nobody_at_spamcop.net)
Date: 06/08/04 

Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 14:50:45 -0400

Haus,

Just wanted to say thanks - great answer. I've been trying
to get my head around that for a long time so I could
remember it peiodically, as in when the LAN disrupts for no
apparent reason! Now I have something to create a log & a
process with, thanks to you.

Pop
"Haus" <youknow@Iwillslapyou> wrote in message
news:10cbvlpt1i386f6@corp.supernews.com...
> Hello
> First open the Properties of My Network Places, delete or
disable all
> connections except your internet connection, (all
computers). Right click
> your IC go to Properties the Local Area Connection
Properties will open,
> install Client for MS Network, File & Print Sharing,
Internet
> Protocol(TCP/IP)(on this protocol click Properties select
Obtain IP and DNS
> Automatically), install NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios
Protocol(this will allow the
> firewall to be enabled), click OK. Now back on your
Network Connections
> click on the left of the page, Setup a Small Home Network,
the wizard will
> open then just follow the instructions, when you get to
the point to Create
> a Floppy then do so, then you just run it on the other
computer,(insert the
> floppy in the other puter open My Computer double click A
drive then double
> click the link that appears. Be sure to name your
Workgroup (not domain) the
> same and give each computer a different name.
>
>
>
>
>
> To hook up Printer sharing just install the printer on the
host computer go
> to Printer and Faxes right click your printer, then go to
Sharing, then set
> it to Share then name it, click OK.
>
> Go to the other computer open Printer & Faxes on the left
of the page click
> add a printer then follow the instructions.
>
>
> --
> Hope This Helps
> Haus
> Not a MVP
> Not a MS-MVP
> Not nothing just a good ole boy..;)
> "Ray W." <rwwalters@nhsnet.org> wrote in message
> news:eKive7XTEHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I am having a big problem with getting all my devices
setup on my home
> > network.
> >
> > Setup consists of: Linksys cable modem, to primary
Linksys Wireless
> router,
> > daisychained to secondary Linksys wired router. I have
reviewed all of the
> > settings with Linksys and they tell me that the issue
that I am having is
> > not related to the above equipment settings.
> >
> > With the above setup, using the Network Wizard, what is
the appropriate
> > choices to setup my network that consists of 3 PCs and a
network printer.
> I
> > want to be able to share information between the PCs and
use a local
> printer
> > on my main PC.
> >
> > I've been looking through out the internet but have not
found the right
> > configuration that explains the detail in choosing which
settings in the
> > Network Wizard.
> >
> > Any wisdom on this would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > -Ray
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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