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Home Networking Laptop to PC

• How do i set up a laptop with Win98 and a home computer (PC) with WinME on a home network with ethernet? I have an Ethernet hub - NetGear 4 Port 10-Base-T Ethernet Hub Model: EN 104 tp. My Network adapter on my PC is a SMC EtherEZ and the network adapter on my laptop is a Megahertz CC10BT/2 Ethernet Driver. Both of my Ethernet Cables are Verified Category 5 Patch Cable Allen Tel Products CSA LL97744 AWM I/II A/B Ft4. Please give me a step-by-step instruction of how to set up each computer and connect them to ensure that they will work networked together.

• Answer:

  Hello, lvcsaxman: Setup a home network is not easy the first time, but don't worry, I have found two web pages which contain all the process step by step: Step-by-Step Networking Procedure: "Networking for Dummies" http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm Here are all the steps: 1) Decide on the type of network: Coax (10base2) or Twisted-Pair (10baseT/100baseT) 2) Which brand of Network card to purchase ? 3) Define the names for computer / workgroup and decide on the Network protocol. 4) Check, that you have all required CD-ROM's and Floppy-disks 5 ) Check your current network configuration 6) Installation of the Network Card 7) Installation of the Network Card Driver 8) Adjust / Fune-tune your Network Configuration for Windows95/98/ME (modified : Sept. 19,2000) 9) Test the Network Connection 10) Give permission to connect/access (to share) the resources 11) Connect to a computer via the Network Neighborhood / My Network Places 12) Map a Network drive 13) Printing via the Network 14) Security issue while being connected to the Internet, if you have File-and-Printer sharing installed 15) Who is connected ? 16) Protect your data by making Backup's And here is the second tutorial, it has really good screenshots and photos, I hope you like it: Home Networking http://www.putergeek.com/home_network/ Home Networking Part Two http://www.putergeek.com/home_network_2/ It also includes a lot of technical info to teach you the whys and hows. I hope you find this information useful and don't hesitate to request for any clarification. Search strategy Networking step by step ://www.google.com/search?q=Networking+step+by+step&sourceid=mozilla-search&start=0&start=0 Regards.