XP Home vs XP Pro

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My son has XP Pro on his computer and I have XP Home, Is
this true that 'Home' can't act as a server for 'Pro'?

Steve
 
"Steve Perry" said:
My son has XP Pro on his computer and I have XP Home, Is
this true that 'Home' can't act as a server for 'Pro'?

Steve
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The answer depends on what you mean by "act as a server".

All versions of Windows can network with each other, and all versions
of Windows can act as a file server for other versions. In addition,
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP can act as an Internet Connection
Sharing server.
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Hi Steve ; Thanks for your response, my problem is my
son's computer has the XP Pro and I have the XP Home
which is connected directly to the Broadband.
Unfortunately my son's computer can't acces the internet
through mine, is there any way I can overcome this?
Thanks
Steve
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Connect both PCs using 2 networkcards and a 'crossover'
cable CAT5. (You might have PCs with "LAN on board
anyway") Now you have 2 network connections on YOUR PC,
which can therefor act as a router between the Web and
your LAN...
In the properties of your Broadband connection you can now
enable Internet Connection Sharing. Don't look for this
option before the 2nd network connection exists.
This setup will cost you less than $50 but is limited to 2
PCs.
A safer way is, to get a Broadband router, 2 networkcards,
and two 'patch' cables CAT5. This will at least double
your costs but the router can protect your PCs from
intruders, and your LAN can be expanded to more than 2 PCs.

Bernie
-----Original Message-----
Hi Steve ; Thanks for your response, my problem is my
son's computer has the XP Pro and I have the XP Home
which is connected directly to the Broadband.
Unfortunately my son's computer can't acces the internet
through mine, is there any way I can overcome this?
Thanks
Steve
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"Steve perry" said:
Hi Steve ; Thanks for your response, my problem is my
son's computer has the XP Pro and I have the XP Home
which is connected directly to the Broadband.
Unfortunately my son's computer can't acces the internet
through mine, is there any way I can overcome this?
Thanks
Steve
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You're welcome, Steve. XP Home should work fine sharing its broadband
connection with any operating system. I've written a web page that
should help you get everything working:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics

If it doesn't, here are some tests to help find the problem:

1. On your computer, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: none
DNS Server = none

2. On his computer, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1

3. If #1 and #2 are right, open a command prompt window on his
computer and enter these lines. Each one should get four replies:

ping 192.168.0.1
ping 216.239.39.100
ping www.google.com

4. If #1-#3 are right, enter these addresses in Internet Explorer on
his computer. They should both take you to the Google web page:

http://216.239.39.100
http://www.google.com
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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"Bernie" said:
Connect both PCs using 2 networkcards and a 'crossover'
cable CAT5. (You might have PCs with "LAN on board
anyway") Now you have 2 network connections on YOUR PC,
which can therefor act as a router between the Web and
your LAN...
In the properties of your Broadband connection you can now
enable Internet Connection Sharing. Don't look for this
option before the 2nd network connection exists.
This setup will cost you less than $50 but is limited to 2
PCs.
A safer way is, to get a Broadband router, 2 networkcards,
and two 'patch' cables CAT5. This will at least double
your costs but the router can protect your PCs from
intruders, and your LAN can be expanded to more than 2 PCs.

Bernie
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By connecting it to an inexpensive network hub or switch, the ICS host
computer can share its connection with multiple computers.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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