Networking of an Me and 2 x XP machines...

Hi, I have a Win Me machine - to which I am looking to add a 10/100 Ethernet
card.
I also have a machine running Win XP Home Edition, with a fitted 10/100
card.

I plan to buy a laptop PC, (without any form of card although presumably I
can buy a PCMCIA network card??).

My questions are :
Can I network these three machines and share resources ?
What sort of kit do I need in order to achieve this ?(hub/routers/cables
etc)
Is it possible that I can use resources (printers, scanners etc.) connected
to the main computer (presume the XP base station) from any of the linked
computers and also use (from any of the machines) a broadband connection
which is linked to the main machine ?

I appreciate there are many questions here. Any and all help is gratefully
received.

Kind Regards
Matt

Yes, you can network them all in a peer-to-peer network using a hub/switch
or router. Use a router if you have a high-speed internet connection you
would like them all to be able to use. Just standard cables are all you
need.

www.wown.com

Carey



"Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:boijb.502$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, I have a Win Me machine - to which I am looking to add a 10/100
Ethernet
> card.
> I also have a machine running Win XP Home Edition, with a fitted 10/100
> card.
>
> I plan to buy a laptop PC, (without any form of card although presumably I
> can buy a PCMCIA network card??).
>
> My questions are :
> Can I network these three machines and share resources ?
> What sort of kit do I need in order to achieve this ?(hub/routers/cables
> etc)
> Is it possible that I can use resources (printers, scanners etc.)
connected
> to the main computer (presume the XP base station) from any of the linked
> computers and also use (from any of the machines) a broadband connection
> which is linked to the main machine ?
>
> I appreciate there are many questions here. Any and all help is gratefully
> received.
>
> Kind Regards
> Matt
>
>