2006-10-03 06:27:34 · 5 answers · asked by roger w 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
1-You need a router.
2-Connect router to your cable/dsl modem.
3-Either hard-wire or use wireless to connect other pcs to your router.
4-Run Networking Wizard from one of the computers. It will prompt you to create a name for your computer, and a work group. Save the settings to a floppy or flash drive when it prompts you.
5-For other computers to be on your network, run the networking wizard that was created on the first computer.
6-Make sure file and printer sharing is enabled.
7-Check the networking/wireless networking forums and FAQs on dslreports.com for more tips and techniques.
8-Be sure to read your router and network cards manuals!
9-Good luck!
2006-10-03 06:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jordan L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply A Home Network Needs:
1- LAN Cards On All The Computers
2- A Network Hub
3- Networking Wire
Now What You Have To Do Is:
1- Install LAn Cards In All The Computers.
2- Connect All The Computers Through The Networking Hub:
a) Connect One End Of The Net: Wire To The LAN Card Of A Computer and the Other End to The Hub.
b) Aplly The Same Process To All The Computers. Now you Have Connected All The Computers To Eachother.
c) Run The networking Wizard. It Depends On Your Operating System.
d) You Also Have To Select The IP addresses. Thats Another Thing.
2006-10-03 07:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by Haseeb HM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a router ($30).
Put the CD from the router in and it will self explain on how to set up the router. Then if you want to share just go to each computer and click on my network places and then click on setup home network and follow the wizard. There is a more advanced way but that will get you started.
Caleb
MSA, Networking +, CNA, A+
2006-10-03 06:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by internetguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 Get all the computer
2 install xp on all and install lan card on each
3 set the networking wizard set up small computer network
4 connect each of them by a switch or hub . u need a UTP cable too
ur network s ready
2006-10-03 07:57:55 · answer #4 · answered by alamgeer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't need a router for networking (unless you want internet access on all computers). A simple hub will allow you to connect all computers to it via Cat5 cable and share files/printer.
2006-10-03 06:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by gandalf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋