newbie questions

I have a ethernet network that connects 2 PC's via a hub. One is Win XP
home, the other Win98 SE. I am buying a notebook (old one) and am
considering getting a network card for it. The setup I'd like to have is to
run cables from the two spare ports on the hub to wall sockets in two other
rooms in order to join the network as an when required.

The notebook will be running Win98SE, and I'd like to share the internet
connection as I do with the others on the network.

My Questions:-
Assuming that the notebook has been configured to use the network
successfully, if the other 2 PC's are up and running and I plug the notebook
into one of the sockets and turn it on, will the network recognise the
notbook and share the files/connections without having to re-boot the
others?

Does plugging any pc into a running network cause any problems such as
blowing up interfaces etc?

Thanks

David




David

..if the other 2 PC's are up and running and I plug the notebook into one
of the sockets and turn it on, will the network recognise the notbook and
share the files/connections without having to re-boot the others?

Yes, if it is configured properly.

Does plugging any pc into a running network cause any problems such as
blowing up interfaces etc?

No

"David" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a ethernet network that connects 2 PC's via a hub. One is Win XP
> home, the other Win98 SE. I am buying a notebook (old one) and am
> considering getting a network card for it. The setup I'd like to have is
to
> run cables from the two spare ports on the hub to wall sockets in two
other
> rooms in order to join the network as an when required.
>
> The notebook will be running Win98SE, and I'd like to share the internet
> connection as I do with the others on the network.
>
> My Questions:-
> Assuming that the notebook has been configured to use the network
> successfully, if the other 2 PC's are up and running and I plug the
notebook
> into one of the sockets and turn it on, will the network recognise the
> notbook and share the files/connections without having to re-boot the
> others?
>
> Does plugging any pc into a running network cause any problems such as
> blowing up interfaces etc?
>
> Thanks
>
> David
>
>