how to network 2 pc together that are using win xp home edition on a 4 port router?
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plug both computers into the router with ethernet cables.  The dns should set up to do the routing already.  Go and right click the files/folders you want to share and goto the sharing option.  THen on the other computer goto my network places and view workgroup computers, if you dont see the other computer try going up a level since they might be under different workgroups.
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Yes, absolutely you can do what you want.   If the computers are near each other, and near the cable modem, then the easiest way is with short Ethernet cables and a router.   The router connects to all 3:  to the modem, it looks like a computer, and to the computers it looks like an internet connection.\n\nYou can also do this with a wireless router.  It works the same way except that radio communication is used instead of cables between the router and the computers (The router is still connected to the cable modem with a cable).  However, you need to get a wireless card for each of the computers, the router you'd use is slightly more expensive, it's not quite as fast, and it raises potential security issues.   The security problems can be solve, but it's an additional thing to worry about.\n\nSo, assuming the distances are short, you should buy something like a 4-port router (made by Linksys, Netgear, and others).  Make sure it has a firewall built in (they pretty much all do).   Do NOT buy an Ethernet "hub" or "switch": make sure it's a router.\n\nIt'll probably come with a cable to attach it to your cable modem.  You probably already have one such cable, so may need to buy one more.   (You'll need 3 all together for this set-up.)\n\nThe fact that one machine is a PC and the other is a Mac shouldn't matter at all.
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if xp enter network connections in control panel and try to use the set up a small home network wizard
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You need a router that can act as a VPN 'endpoint.'  Your router doesn't do that.  See the link below for a list of Linksys routers that can be endpoints (and other related information).\n\nHowever, yif you are running Windows XP you should be able to have one PC connect to the company VPN and have all the other use that connection.  They would connect through the PC that is running the VPN.  Use Internet Connection Sharing to do this.  See the second link below.
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Going by your network diagram, i think your best bet is to remove router 1 from the network and connect router 2 directly to the modem. That removes the ambiguity of having two router cascaded in a home network like yours. Doing this, all computers can be on the same network and sharing files becomes easy,\n\nAnother option you have is to yuse a wireless bridge instead of router 2. This again ensures all computers are on the same network.\n\nA third but more intensive option you might sonsider is setting up a vpn within your network which enables you to do such files transfers. Some programs are also available which can help with this. e.g Microsoft Netmeeting\n\nIf you donot want to change your network structure in anyway, I'll advise you go for this last option.
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The best way for these so you dont have no problems at all is to purchase a Router. A router will go ahead and be the DHCP server which automaticly send out ip adress to any peripheral connected to it. You mentioned that you have 3 printers, are these printers attached to all 3 workstation you have at your LAN. If they are than you have to shared them out, set the permission so everyone can see one another. Make sure that they are all in the same workgroup which could be your LAN office name or something unique.
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There is a solution to do this that will work without using a hub/switch. It's really kind of easy and not too hard to set up.\n\nTHE HARDWARE - \n\n3 PCI 10/100 NICs\nI reccommend Linksys cards. They tend to work the best in my experience. 3Com are nice to have, but tend to run a little spendier. \nSome computers will have the ports you need built in. Look on the back of your computer. You should see some ports that look like phone jacks. You can distinguish a phone jack from a network jack by the number of gold pins that are in the center of the jack. If there are four pins, thats a telephone line (RJ-11). Eight Pins signifies a network jack (RJ-45).\n\nYou will also need a Cat5 Crossover Cable. If you don't have one or you don't know what I'm talking about, go to your local Best Buy, Radio Shack, WalMart etc and try to find one in the computer section. Its very important that it says CROSSOVER. \n\nSOFTWARE-\n\nWindows XP. Thats it.\n\nTHE SETUP-\n\n1) Install the network cards so that one machine has two network ports in it and one machine has only one. \n\n2) Install any drivers that came with the NICs. \n\n3) Hook up the cable modem / dsl modem so that the network port on the modem connects to one of the network ports on the machine that has two network ports.\n\n4) Connect the crossover cables between the open network port on the computer with two network ports and the computer that has only one network port.\n\n5) On the computer connected to the modem, set up Internet Connection Sharing. (For tips on how to do this, visit Microsofts website <a href=http://www.microsoft.com>here</a>.\n\nThat's It! Enjoy the internet on two seperate computers.
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No - you can't.  I think your talking about a modem, and not a router.  Was it provided by your Internet Porvider?  If so it's a modem and you cant use both connections.  Even if you could, your ISP would charge you for hooking up an extra PC that way.\n\nHOWEVER - What you can do -- is if one of the PC's has a network card and USB (the new laptop, should definitely have that) and its got windows XP, you can share the internet connection.  Hook the modem to PC1 with USB -- then rightclick "my network places" click properties.  You will see a list of networking devices on your PC -- right click the one that represent your modem hooked in with USB, and click properties.  In the window that pops up, click the "advaced" tab.  You will see a check box that says "share my internet connection" - click that and the wizard will lead you through setting that up.  \n\nThen use an ethernet cable to hook the PC's together, and viola.  This way your ISP will also never know about the other computer, cause it only ever "see's" the first one. \n\nWhen hooking the PCs together with ethernet cable -- it is important that it is a "crossover" cable and NOT a "patch" cable.  The ether net cable that came with your modem is a "patch" cable so you cant use it.  Most likely you will have to buy one.  \n\n(the other solution, is to buy an actualy router -- if your getting a new laptop -- it might be wise to buy a wireless router.  If you use a router (modem hooks to router -- router hooks to PC's)  your ISP will also never know that more than one PC has access.\n\n\nIf it is an actual router, then yes you can use both.  Note -- if it is an actual router it will have more than on ethernet port.  Virtually ALL consumer routers have 4 ethernet ports.   Since you said "So, THE ethernet port is free...", is the reason I am thinking you mean a cable or DSL modem
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Windows allows internet connection sharing.  Enable this for the network connection of the computer which is online.\n\nA better solution is to hook up both computers through a router.  These can be purchased for under $50 online or in walmart/target/radio shack/etc.
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YOU ARE JUST GOING TO HAVE TO CALL THE TECH SUPPORT FOR YOUR ROUTER!  NO OTHER WAY!  OR TECH SUPPORT FROM YOUR INTERNET PROVIDER AND LET THEM WALK YOU THROUGH.\n\nBASICALLY THOUGH ONE OF YOUR COMPUTERS WILL HAVE TO BECOME THE MASTER COMPUTER IN A HOME NETWORK AND YOU WILL HAVE TO SET UP NAMES FOR EACH COMPUTER.  \n\nWAIT!!!\n\n\nI DID IT BY GOING TO WINDOWS 98 HELP AND SIMPLY ENTERING HOME NETWORK AND FOLLOWING THE STEPS THAT WERE IN THE DIRECTIONS IN THE COMPUTER!  TRY DOING JUST THAT!  OR GO TO THE MICROSOFT SITE AND ASK THAT QUESTION ! I FORGET WHERE THE DIRECTIONS CAME FROM THAT I USED.  BUT IT WAS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND I SET UP MY OWN PASSWORDS AND EVERYTHING!\n\nTRY HELP FIRST THEN GO TO MICROSOFT HELP ON LINE.  IF THAT DOES NOT WORK.  I REMEMBER SOMETHING ABOUT THE CONFIGURATION BUT IF BOTH OF YOUR COMPUTERS ARE WORKING YOU CAN PROBABLY DO IT ON YOUR OWN WITH MICROSOFT HELP ALONE!\n\n\nGIVE IT A TRY!\n\nGOOD LUCK!\n\n\nAPS
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Hi, since I don't know anything about your router I can't say anything, but if you want to connect your laptop and desktop, you can use the ethernet cable (for connecting two pcs).  Go to Control Panel, then Network Connection then right click the Lan connection and to properties.  Now highlight Internet Protocol and the hit properties.  Assign the IP address 10.1.1.1 to one and 10.1.1.2 to another.  Now for subnet put 255.255.255.0 in both. Say okay and now your laptop and desktop should be able to see each other in the workgroup.  You would have to individually share the folders/drives you would want the other to see.
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To simply connect two machines directly, if they are within range of one another, you can set up an "ad hoc" connection, using wiFi cards (Which may already be installed, if the laptops are fairly recent)\nMore usefully, install a wireless router and let them share the net connection too.\n\nDetails will vary with operating system age, etc., so you will need to check the handbooks...
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If Windows XP try this site...\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx
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First of all, you have to check to make sure that your other LAN cable is a straight cable. Otherwise you can swap LAN cables between this 2 PC to connect to the router.\n\nThen when you boot into Windows, go to Start > Run > Type cmd > Click OK. Do a "ipconfig" in DOS prompt and see if your 2nd PC gets an IP address from your router.  You can do likewise on your 1st PC to see what is the gateway of your router. Then verify the information on your 2nd PC. If the numbers are not right, you can type "ipconfig /renew" and let your 2nd PC get a new IP address from the router.
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You need a router that can act as a VPN 'endpoint.' Your router doesn't do that. See the link below for a list of Linksys routers that can be endpoints (and other related information).\n\nHowever, yif you are running Windows XP you should be able to have one PC connect to the company VPN and have all the other use that connection. They would connect through the PC that is running the VPN. Use Internet Connection Sharing to do this. See the second link below. \n\nSource(s):\nhttp://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/link...\n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/314066/e...
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Are they still mounted in their cases? If so, and if both PCs have standard network connections, it should be possible to link them using a Cat 5e crossover network cable. XP has the software for this built in. It may be necessary to find a driver for the 98 machine. \nThe RS232 link between them is also a possibility but this will be extremely slow and will not allow the same level of resource sharing as a network link. \n\nIf the motherboards are not in their cases then I doubt that joining them is a possible option.
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First, get an ethernet hub or switch. (If you're going to connect more than two computers then a switch is a better choice)\nMake sure you have an eternet port on each. (If they are different speeds, they'll need to either be 10/100 capable, or you'll need a 10/100 hub or switch. (Of course if you have gigabit, you'll need to account for that as well)\n\nOnce you connect the computers, setup networking on Windows. You'll need to do a little configuration, but the wizard makes it easy. You might have to make one a DHCP server, unless you have a router on the network. If you've got Cable or DSL, the router that you are using for that has DHCP which will setup the IP address of each computer.