Connecting 3 computers together

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How to network the computers together? I no Internet, or
DSL connection, only want to go between the computers. Ran
the wizzard, keep getting error when view computers on
network, don't have rights to workgroup! Help!
 
This should help all you people trying to network your XP
and 2000 systems. I have been fighting with this for over
a week and just got it working this morning.

XP doesn't support NetBEUI anymore and it is required for
workgroup networking. Go to this site for a fantastic
explanation of how to correct your networking problems.
You will also be able to map drives along with all the
sharing features.

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/winxpnet.htm

The only issue it doesn't address is selecting the
appropriate network adapter to use. When you create the
bridge, all adapters are selected. Make sure you uncheck
the ones you don't want to use. If you have only one, you
are fine.

Then, you will need to install the NetBEUI protocol on
each machine just as you did for XP, but the 2000 systems
already have it available in the Windows system
directory. You will find the XP CD won't work on the 2000
system.

Good Luck!
 
"Tom" said:
How to network the computers together? I no Internet, or
DSL connection, only want to go between the computers. Ran
the wizzard, keep getting error when view computers on
network, don't have rights to workgroup! Help!
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These tips should get everything working:

1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

Please note that there's no need for NetBEUI on a Windows network.
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