Networking with Windows XP

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Wendy

I want to network my two computers at home.
One has Windows XP and the other has Windows 98.
Everything that I have read is very confusing and I
am not sure how to do this and what I will need.
I will connect the two through a phone line what
additional items will I need?

Thanks,
Wendy
 
"Wendy" said:
I want to network my two computers at home.
One has Windows XP and the other has Windows 98.
Everything that I have read is very confusing and I
am not sure how to do this and what I will need.
I will connect the two through a phone line what
additional items will I need?

Thanks,
Wendy
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To connect them through a phone line, get a pair of Home Phoneline
(HPNA) networking adapters. Make sure that they have driver programs
for both Windows XP and Windows 98. Install them according to the
manufacturer's instructions.

The one on the Windows XP computer will say "A network cable is
unplugged" if the Windows 98 computer and its phoneline adapter aren't
up and running.

Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers to make the necessary
network software settings:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networksetupwiz.htm
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