Recent content by bitterjoe

Best wishes, Dave and Donna. I'm happy for you that this is finally over! :D

LOL :D What an idea!

ROTF-PMP!! :D

Start here.

NetSwitcher is a shareware program for Windows that saves all of you network and printer settings as profiles. You can switch back and forth between work and home networks simply by selecting a different profile.

Are both boxes configured to obtain IP addresses via DHCP?

Assuming the workstations use the router as the gateway, you don't even need a server. The server is only necessary if you are setting up a network domain.

For what it's worth: Moving files between my WinNT4 server and Win98SE workstation via 10/100Mbps NIC's, Cat5 cable and Netgear FS105 fast ethernet switch I max out at about 21.6Mbps.

That sucks when they don't include at least the OEM Windows CD and CoA. Unfortunately, I think that ICS is the only part of the SE upgade that is not available as a download (either with IE5 or a Service Pack) from Microsoft. I believe that the cheapest alternative is to buy an upgrade CD. I...

You should be able to install it from the original Windows CD.

I have Win98SE on one of my boxes. ICS is listed under Add/Remove Programs --> Windows Setup --> Intenet Tools.

I haven't run into a DSL ISP yet, and I've had three, that will provide support for a non-provided modem. So you'd be on your own for support. There is a pretty lively trade in DSL modems on eBay, but I think it is mostly people picking up used models of the same hardware their ISP sells.

Umm... running not funning! :o Still can't edit posts!! All the --> are just plain Cat5 Ethernet. Works like a charm.

DSL --> modem --> router (I have a 486 funning Freesco) --> switch or hub (I have a Netgear FS105) --> PC's, Macs, printer, etc. whoops, I left out the modem -- and this damn forum won't let me edit my post! :o

Sure they exist. I've had DSL service from USWest (now Qwest), Pacbell and now Speakeasy (thru Covad). I've use a Cisco, an Alcatel and now an Efficient external modem. DSL --> router (I have a 486 funning Freesco) --> switch or hub (I have a Netgear FS105) --> PC's, Macs, printer, etc. You...