Home networking

I have ME. Recently, I networked the two computers at
home. The main computer is a PC, the other Mac. I have
an Ethernet connection and a D-Link Router and Broadband
internet connection from my phone company. I had no
problems. Then, I ran the MS Networking Wizard because I
thought I had to but it caused IE not to open. Could it be
that I don't need to do that if the computers are
connected with a router? I'm no techie, can you tell?
Also, when I boot up, a window appears asking for my
password. Is there any way I can stop that? I don't have
file sharing but I'd like to have printer sharing. What
do I have to do to accomplish that? So many questions.

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> I have ME. Recently, I networked the two computers at
> home. The main computer is a PC, the other Mac. I have
> an Ethernet connection and a D-Link Router and Broadband
> internet connection from my phone company. I had no
> problems. Then, I ran the MS Networking Wizard because I
> thought I had to but it caused IE not to open. Could it be
> that I don't need to do that if the computers are
> connected with a router?

The networking wizard is, I believe, to set up ICS, which isn't necessary
with a router in the LAN. The router supplies the IP addresses to each
computer, unless you decide to set them manually. Each computer will access
the Internet independently of the other.

> I'm no techie, can you tell?

Yep!

> Also, when I boot up, a window appears asking for my
> password. Is there any way I can stop that?

Right click on My Network Places, and click on Properties in the menu. Check
what is in the Primary Network Logon: box. It should be "Windows Logon".

> I don't have file sharing but I'd like to have printer
> sharing. What do I have to do to accomplish that?

I am not sure how to do that with a Mac and a Windows computer. Mac printers
use something called, "Appletalk", I think. Unless you get a print server,
another box like the router, or the router you have has a print server. And
if the Mac can access an Ethernet linked printer. Mmmm. Time for research;
long ago I was going to buy a used Mac for the LAN.

> So many questions.

Yep. It will never end until you know it all!

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Norman
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