Windows XP Home network - internet sharing

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Tina Mikolajczyk

I have two windows XP dell computers that both have
internet access and network cards. (Please note that I
am not a real technical computer person)

I was interested in being able to share files between the
two computers and to share one printer.

I purchased a network cable and connected the two
computers together and ran network wizard on both
computers. I ran the wizard first on my "downstairs"
computer which is the one connected to the printer. I
then ran the wizard on my "upstairs" computer.

I am able to retrieve files and print on the network
fine, except that whenever I log on to the computer
upstairs, retrieve a file or print, it connects my
downstairs computer to AOL.

I would like to have my internet connections not
be "automatic". I would like to log on to AOL downstairs
when I want and upstairs when I want, not have it happen
automatically when I want to retrieve a file or print.

Is it possible to have the two computers networked
without logging onto the internet? When running the
wizard, there wasn't a choice to have each computer have
its own internet connection.

Thanks,
Tina
 
There's an option on the Advanced tab of the Properties sheet for my default
connection which allows you to turn this off, but my trial AOL connection
doesn't seem to have a Properties sheet! You might ask the AOL helpline
about this one, perhaps.
 
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