Wireless Connection Sharing Computers

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I currently have three computers connected to a wireless hub with a cable
modem to the internet. I have three computers (Win2000, Win98, XP Pro) all
connected. I want to now be able to have an internal LAN and share printers,
etc... What is the easiest way to do this? I am hesitant because I do not
want to interfere with the LAN connection to the wireless internet...Thanks!

Scott
 
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: I currently have three computers connected to a wireless hub with a cable
: modem to the internet. I have three computers (Win2000, Win98, XP Pro) all
: connected. I want to now be able to have an internal LAN and share
printers,
: etc... What is the easiest way to do this? I am hesitant because I do not
: want to interfere with the LAN connection to the wireless
internet...Thanks!

Hi Scott..

Wireless hub is hub/router/firewall? You already have a LAN.
If you want to share files, you'll have to have Microsoft Networking,
NetBIOS over TCP/IP and create accounts on each machine that you use on the
other one. Create shares, assign permissions at the share level (ALL) and
file system level (W2K, XP). W2K/XP should be using NTFS file system.

If you have more ports open on your hub, then it's best to add a Jet Direct
box, unless the printer already has a NIC built in. If you share a printer
off a computer, that computer will have to be on to print and performance
will suffer for this system during printing.

None of this should interfere with connectivity to the Internet. You have a
star LAN. There is nothing to turn on at the hub/router/firewall unless you
have to open up ports for the LAN side so the systems can see each other.

HTH...

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Roland Hall
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Thanks... Yes I have aWireless Router... and yes a star setup... three
computers going individually through thte router. I want to share files and
printers but not have a dedicated system that has to be running to get to
the internet... I went to my LAN connection and added client for MS
Networks... Not sure what else I need to do... Anywhere I can go to see some
step by step instructions? Thanks. for the info you gave me...

Scott
 
:
: Thanks... Yes I have aWireless Router... and yes a star setup... three
: computers going individually through thte router. I want to share files
and
: printers but not have a dedicated system that has to be running to get to
: the internet... I went to my LAN connection and added client for MS
: Networks... Not sure what else I need to do... Anywhere I can go to see
some
: step by step instructions? Thanks. for the info you gave me...

Hi Scott...

You're welcome. See if this helps:
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp

--
Roland Hall
/* This information is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose. */
Online Support for IT Professionals -
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/technet/default.asp?fr=0&sd=tech
 
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