Networking problem

Is it possible to network windows 98 to a server as well
as a cable high speed modem. We have 5 computers
networked to a server for our business and just had cable
high speed modem installed and connected to our hub.
sucessfully got our one computer running XP set to use
both. However the other computers are running Windows 98
and I have to go into Network neighborhood and change
everything around to switch from server to internet.
Any suggestions? I am new to networking.

I would STRONGLY suggest putting a router (with firewall) between the modem
and your hub.

then

just run the setup under "internet options" (control panel) and tell it you
are connecting via lan. the DHCP functions on the router will do the work.


"Gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:032501c3ad43$9cf45c20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is it possible to network windows 98 to a server as well
> as a cable high speed modem. We have 5 computers
> networked to a server for our business and just had cable
> high speed modem installed and connected to our hub.
> sucessfully got our one computer running XP set to use
> both. However the other computers are running Windows 98
> and I have to go into Network neighborhood and change
> everything around to switch from server to internet.
> Any suggestions? I am new to networking.

A hub will probably not work as most ISPs limit you to the number of
simultaneous connections you can use. The first PC to connect to the
Internet, and maybe the second, will both work; the rest won't. The router
makes the single connection to the Internet and then shares it between all
PCs.

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"Gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04d501c3ad51$514071c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for the help.
> I assume a router is a better way to go than just using
> the hub? Can it be done with just the hub in the meantime?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I would STRONGLY suggest putting a router (with firewall)
> between the modem
> >and your hub.
> >
> >then
> >
> >just run the setup under "internet options" (control
> panel) and tell it you
> >are connecting via lan. the DHCP functions on the router
> will do the work.
> >
> >
> >"Gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:032501c3ad43$9cf45c20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Is it possible to network windows 98 to a server as well
> >> as a cable high speed modem. We have 5 computers
> >> networked to a server for our business and just had
> cable
> >> high speed modem installed and connected to our hub.
> >> sucessfully got our one computer running XP set to use
> >> both. However the other computers are running Windows 98
> >> and I have to go into Network neighborhood and change
> >> everything around to switch from server to internet.
> >> Any suggestions? I am new to networking.
> >
> >
> >.
> >