Hi there,

I know nothing about networking 2 computers together. Actually I have 3, but
want to learn starting with 2. I have 2 old 266's given to me with network
cards in them allready. First thing I want to learn how to do is just have
the 2 computers talk to each other, thats it, no internet. How do I do this?
Any good newbie sites out there to learn from? Eventually I want to learn
how to connect all 3 to the internet, then I want to learn how to make one
into a server.

Help!!

Thank you all kindly

Fred

Oh ya, I am running windows 98 SE

"Fred Mathering" <nowayjose******.com> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> I know nothing about networking 2 computers together. Actually I have 3,
but
> want to learn starting with 2. I have 2 old 266's given to me with network
> cards in them allready. First thing I want to learn how to do is just have
> the 2 computers talk to each other, thats it, no internet. How do I do
this?
> Any good newbie sites out there to learn from? Eventually I want to learn
> how to connect all 3 to the internet, then I want to learn how to make one
> into a server.
>
> Help!!
>
> Thank you all kindly
>
> Fred
>
>

Here is the easiest way (there are many others).

1) buy a "UTP" Catagory 5 (or 5e) "crossover cable" of what ever length
you need to connect both machines. For more than 2 you would need a hub
or switch and straight thruogh cables)
2) On each machine, under networking, load M$ Client for Networking and
the protocol "Netbeui". You must also turn on "file & printer sharing"
3) Make each machine a member of the same workgroup name, I believe the
default is "Workgroup" so you will be fine there. Then make sure each
machine has a unique Machine Name; ie Machine1 .. machine2 etc.
If all is working as it is supposed to then you will be networked and
eventually in network nehborhood each machine name will be there.
Once you can see them then you must share the files on one machine for
them to be seen and used on the other.

Fred Mathering wrote:
>
> Hi there,
>
> I know nothing about networking 2 computers together. Actually I have 3, but
> want to learn starting with 2. I have 2 old 266's given to me with network
> cards in them allready. First thing I want to learn how to do is just have
> the 2 computers talk to each other, thats it, no internet. How do I do this?
> Any good newbie sites out there to learn from? Eventually I want to learn
> how to connect all 3 to the internet, then I want to learn how to make one
> into a server.
>
> Help!!
>
> Thank you all kindly
>
> Fred

thank you

"Wizard" <no@stinking.ads.com> wrote in message
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> Here is the easiest way (there are many others).
>
> 1) buy a "UTP" Catagory 5 (or 5e) "crossover cable" of what ever length
> you need to connect both machines. For more than 2 you would need a hub
> or switch and straight thruogh cables)
> 2) On each machine, under networking, load M$ Client for Networking and
> the protocol "Netbeui". You must also turn on "file & printer sharing"
> 3) Make each machine a member of the same workgroup name, I believe the
> default is "Workgroup" so you will be fine there. Then make sure each
> machine has a unique Machine Name; ie Machine1 .. machine2 etc.
> If all is working as it is supposed to then you will be networked and
> eventually in network nehborhood each machine name will be there.
> Once you can see them then you must share the files on one machine for
> them to be seen and used on the other.
>
> Fred Mathering wrote:
> >
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I know nothing about networking 2 computers together. Actually I have 3,
but
> > want to learn starting with 2. I have 2 old 266's given to me with
network
> > cards in them allready. First thing I want to learn how to do is just
have
> > the 2 computers talk to each other, thats it, no internet. How do I do
this?
> > Any good newbie sites out there to learn from? Eventually I want to
learn
> > how to connect all 3 to the internet, then I want to learn how to make
one
> > into a server.
> >
> > Help!!
> >
> > Thank you all kindly
> >
> > Fred