How can I set up a home network?
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This is what you need-\nhttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7012412&st=belkin+router&type=product&id=1099392876098\n\nthis is wireless but you can turn that part off, it has four wired ports in the back.\n\nit is very easy to setup.\n\nand yes this will not stop you from using p2p, \nif you use ares:(p2p application) you will not need to open ports.\nhttp://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/\n\nif you want to use other apps you may need to go to:\nhttp://www.portforward.com/\nit will tell you how to use almost any application.\n\nany good router has a built in Nat firewall,\nthis router has 2 firewalls a Nat and a SPI\n\nit is a good cheap router.\n\n\nif you as about wifi\nthe guy at the store may try to talk you into getting pre-N\nthe reviews have shown that there is little to gain over g and for what you will be doing with it, it would not be worth 3x the price.
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You can use your pc as the server.  Connect your peripherals to the computer (although your better off getting a wirelles router with built in firewall) and then use the home network setup wizard on the computers you want to allow access to your server.  Create a set-up disk for new users later.  \nThe best thing you can do is to get another hardrive to use for the shared data.
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Do on thing is you waan to make a wire less connection between you desktop and you laptop then ask the airtel that are there proving a wire less router and if yes then you waan to 1st install that and then after that you must in stall a wire less switch and a wireless lan card also so thatyou will be able access your home net work.
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Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, go to the connections tab, and click the setup button.  It should guide you from there.
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check out this\n\nhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm
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All this is courtesy of Cnet which has provided step by step instructions and they have explained it a lot better than I can:\n\nAgain Thanks to Cnet:\n\nStep 1:\nGetting started\nA broadband connection brings the Internet into your home at blazing speeds. And with a wireless, or Wi-Fi, network, you can get that access on multiple computers throughout your home--and even outside it--without cords. What's more, today's wireless-networking products make broadband Internet sharing easy, inexpensive, and secure. In this Weekend Project, we'll show you how to distribute broadband Internet access among multiple notebook or desktop systems, and we'll walk you through the necessary steps to keep your network protected.\n\nThe core of a Wi-Fi network is a wireless router or gateway. We used the D-Link DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme G 802.11g router, which sells for $99 before a $20 rebate. You'll also need a wireless adapter for each system that connects to the network. We installed two D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G 802.11g wireless adapters: a DWL-G650 PC Card adapter for a Windows 2000 notebook PC ($65 before a $10 rebate) and a DWL-G520 PCI adapter for a secondary desktop running Windows XP Home Edition ($69 before a $10 rebate). The primary PC, connected to the router via an Ethernet cable, was running Windows XP Professional.\n\nStep 2:\nWhat you'll need\nBefore you get started with this project, we recommend that you have the following:\n\n    * A wireless router\n    * Wireless adapters and/or a wireless-enabled system or laptop\n    * A broadband connection to the Internet (typically via cable or DSL modem)\n    * An Ethernet cable\n    * Pen and paper to write down current network settings, such as IP and MAC addresses\n\n    * The IP address assigned to your system by your ISP if you use a static IP address\n    * If you use DSL, the username and password assigned to you by your ISP\n    * The MAC address for all wireless network adapters\n\nStep 3:\nPrepare for installation\nYou may need a few bits of information to set up your router correctly. Double-click the Network Connections icon within Control Panel and right-click the icon for your PC's Ethernet adapter. Then choose Properties > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties. If "Use the following IP address" is highlighted, your Internet access uses a static IP address. Jot down the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. Then click "Obtain an IP address automatically." Click OK to apply your changes and OK again to close the dialog.\n\nYou'll find your Ethernet adapter's IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway within its Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.\nYou'll find your Ethernet adapter's IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway within its Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.\nYou'll find your Ethernet adapter's IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway within its Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.\n\nIf you have a DSL connection, you'll probably need the username and the password your system requires to connect to your ISP. If you don't know the values, try looking within the software your ISP provided. You may need to uninstall the PPPoE connection software that your ISP provided. To find out, check your router's documentation.\n\nNow is also a good time to collect the MAC addresses of any wireless-network adapters you'll be installing. The MAC address should be printed on the Wi-Fi PC Card or the PCI adapter.\n\nStep 4:\nInstall the router\n\nConnect your modem to the WAN port on the router and your PC to an open Ethernet port on the router.\nConnect your modem to the WAN port on the router and your PC to an open Ethernet port on the router.\n\nMost DSL users will probably need to choose a PPPoE connection type.\nMost DSL users will probably need to choose a PPPoE connection type.\nBefore you install the router, power down your PC and modem, then disco
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The simple no frills home LAN would be a router with 1 ethernet cable per computer. You can have a broadband attached but it is not required. While you can use a hub instead of a router it just makes life easier. About $60 and you have a LAN in 45 mins.
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you can always use a router or you can buy a lan adapter. it's like a lan hub
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if xp enter network connections in control panel and try to use the set up a small home network wizard
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A home network with a router is the safest. Use a network hub to connect the to computers to your in-house network and then the router will connect to your internet.\n\nSee below for help:
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As i said in your other post, you'll need a router (wireless or wired), a switch and network cables.  Do you live in the Maryland area?
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go to www.networkmagic.com it is a really good software for home networking
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Step 1:\nGetting started\nA broadband connection brings the Internet into your home at blazing speeds. And with a wireless, or Wi-Fi, network, you can get that access on multiple computers throughout your home--and even outside it--without cords. What's more, today's wireless-networking products make broadband Internet sharing easy, inexpensive, and secure. In this Weekend Project, we'll show you how to distribute broadband Internet access among multiple notebook or desktop systems, and we'll walk you through the necessary steps to keep your network protected.\n\nThe core of a Wi-Fi network is a wireless router or gateway. We used the D-Link DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme G 802.11g router, which sells for $99 before a $20 rebate. You'll also need a wireless adapter for each system that connects to the network. We installed two D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G 802.11g wireless adapters: a DWL-G650 PC Card adapter for a Windows 2000 notebook PC ($65 before a $10 rebate) and a DWL-G520 PCI adapter for a secondary desktop running Windows XP Home Edition ($69 before a $10 rebate). The primary PC, connected to the router via an Ethernet cable, was running Windows XP Professional.\n\n\n\nTo see more steps on how to set-up a wi-fi network, go to:\nhttp://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11334_7-5512709-1.html?tag=nav
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1. get a switch\n2. get some straight UTP cables (as many as the computers you want to have in your network). The cables can be up to 100 meters long. \n3. make sure all your computers have network cards\n4. connect the computers to the switch using the cables\n5. power the switch\n6. configure the ip addressess your computers. Use 192.168.1.1 for the first computer, 192.168.1.2 for the second and so on. configure the subnet masks as 255.255.255.0\n7. Make sure all your computers are in the same workgroup.\n8. have fun sharing :D
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Set-up a 1346 Home network on both computers\n\nOk Here it is\n\nStart\ncontrol Panel\nNetwork and Internet Connection\nSetup or Change home or small Office connection\nNext\nnext\nOther\nThis computer connext to network without INTERnet connection\nName/Computer id should automatic pick up Next\nWorkgroup should be named the same on both computers.\nturn on file and computer sharing\nI don't need the wizard\ndone
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My suggestion, get a wireless router.  It will plug into your desktop and then you can access files and your high speed modem and printer from your laptop without having to worry about cables or anything.\n\nThat is the system I have a home with 2 desktops and 3 laptops.
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you got to make a network between them\nClick on Start then on Control Panel then On Network and Internet Connections and then on Network Connections and you see on the left Set up a home or small office network.\nWell then write very well and follow the instructions of the wizard\nGood Luck to you,\nJohn