Need help with networking

[Va2k]

Hi anyone know how to setup a home network, I have xp pro on the main pc and xp home Everythign I have tried has failed argh#@$%

TOM

[bringer]

what are you using to connect them together? a hub? router?

[Va2k]

Originally posted by bringer
what are you using to connect them together? a hub? router?

using a 5-port workgroup hub

[FunForOne]

OH, I thought you meant that you needed to meet people!!!!!!!

[Va2k]

Originally posted by bringer
what are you using to connect them together? a hub? router?

if you know how to do this can yu hit me up on icq 102112

[bringer]

Originally posted by va2k

using a 5-port workgroup hub

did you give each computer a different ip and same subnet mask?
ie 192.168.0.1 .2 .3 etc

[Va2k]

Originally posted by bringer


did you give each computer a different ip and same subnet mask?
ie 192.168.0.1 .2 .3 etc

yea i did that as well im so lost now it is sad lmao

[steve90]

All computers in the same windows workgroup make sure all are in the same subnetmask and 192.168.0.1 .2 .3 etc

After that you should be able to see the other computers on the network after that you can setup your shared printer and folders and what not

[Rodent]

Save your ass the trouble, go buy a shitty linksys router, turn dhcp on in the networking for allt he pcs, and put them all int he same work group, they can share your inet connection that way too.

[Jim_Gunn]

I just set up a wireless home network with a Linksys router. There are some very helpful tutorials at http://www.homenethelp.com

[CDSmith]

Originally posted by Jim_Gunn
I just set up a wireless home network with a Linksys router. There are some very helpful tutorials at http://www.homenethelp.com

Nice link. Thanks.

[the_wizz]

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/ has a lot of helpful tips.