Client For MS Networks

MY neighbor has asked me to set up his two machines to share the same cable
IP service. My three run through a router and a switch but he has neither. I
think all I need is to configure Windows under Networking for "Client for
Microsoft Networks" then select file sharing and TCP/IP. I don't think I
really need a router nor switch. Can anyone confirm this please.




John Gregory

"John Gregory" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> MY neighbor has asked me to set up his two machines to share the same
cable
> IP service. My three run through a router and a switch but he has neither.
I
> think all I need is to configure Windows under Networking for "Client for
> Microsoft Networks" then select file sharing and TCP/IP. I don't think I
> really need a router nor switch. Can anyone confirm this please.
>
The simplest way is to us a crossover cable between the two PCs and the
follow instructions in this site for networking
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Blair

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "John Gregory"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>MY neighbor has asked me to set up his two machines to share the same cable
>IP service. My three run through a router and a switch but he has neither. I
>think all I need is to configure Windows under Networking for "Client for
>Microsoft Networks" then select file sharing and TCP/IP. I don't think I
>really need a router nor switch. Can anyone confirm this please.

For Internet access, your neighbor's computers only need TCP/IP.

If he wants them to share files and printers with each other, they
also need Client for Microsoft Networks and File and Printer Sharing.

I strongly recommend that you get your neighbor an inexpensive
broadband router to share the cable service between his computers.
It's easy to set up, reliable, and secure.

Without a router, you'll need to use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
to share the cable connection:

1. Configure one computer as an ICS host. That requires Windows 98
Second Edition. The original version of Windows 98 doesn't have ICS.

a. Install two network cards in the host computer: one for the
cable service, and one to connect to the other computer.

b. Install a firewall program on the host computer to protect it
from Internet hackers. Not all firewall programs are compatible
with ICS.

c. Enable ICS on the host's cable connection.

2. Configure the other computer as an ICS client.
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