Step by step setup

[Wetling23]

Exactly what would I have to do on each machine if I wanted to setup a home network with a Win2k machine as the host and a Win98 machine as the client?

I want to use a proxy to allow the client to access the internet and I'll just be using some crossover cable with a couple of NICs.

 

[JackMDS]

Step 1: Go to a computer store and buy 3 NIC, and Crossover Cable.

Step 2: Read the Hardware manuals, and install two NIC in the Win2K computer, and one NIC in the W98 computer.

Step 3: Log to the following Site to get info about your Network configuration.

Windows 98 / 98-SE Network Setup.

Windows 2000 Professional, Network Setup.

ICS Installation (NAT Software).

Step 4: While you are in the computer store if they have a sale on Cable/DSL Router buy one for yourself it will be one of the best Holiday gifts you ever bough.

The Basic Options to Share Internet Connection (Internet Sharing 101).

Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

 

[Wetling23]

All right, thanks.

Let me add some info. I am doing this for someone else. They don't have the money to get a router, though I did suggest it. I already have the proxy program (no ICS). And I've set up a couple of networks in Win2k (both machines) but it's been a while so I'm not confident enough that I could do it again.

I will reference those websites listed above, but I wonder if anyone has any additional suggestions.