Re: home networking

In article <003601c35852$e0706250$(E-Mail Removed)>, "malcolm"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I am on win 98se on main pc and win xp on laptop.I am
>trying to go on internet sharing with the main pc on a
>broadband cable connection and the laptop connected to
>the main pc with a network card.My problem is the
>settings tc/ip etc can anyone help please,and also I tend
>to loose the connection every day and have to remove and
>re install the webstar cable drivers.any help please
>
>Thanks malcolm

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on the main pc to share the
broadband cable connection, as shown here:

ICS Installation [Win98SE]
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...icsinstall.htm

Configure the laptop as an ICS client, as shown here:

XP ICS - Client Setup Using the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/.../clientwiz.htm

I recommend contacting your cable company for help with the daily
connection problem.
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