Subj : Advice needed! To : Simon Avery From : Michael Grant Date : Thu Apr 05 2001 03:18 pm Hello Simon. 05 Apr 01 16:45, you wrote to me: MG>> I have read that I need to get "T" connectors, and MG>> terminators. I'm not certain how those are connected, and MG>> what exactly the "T" connectors do, nor where to place the MG>> terminators. I am also not certain whether or not the MG>> presence of the primary ethernet card for the cable ISP MG>> connection will complicate things. SA> It shouldn't do - it's fairly common to do this sort of thing so all SA> your computers in the house can share one common internet connection. SA> You'll need either Win98's "Internet sharing" installed, I saw something about that on the Microsoft website, but I think it only came with Win 98 SE. I'm pretty sure I have the earlier version of Win 98. Is there a add-on patch I can get from Microsoft for it? I couldn't seem to find it on their website. SA> or a 3rd party thing like Wingate. A firewall like Zonealarm would SA> be a Good Thing too. That's a whole 'nuther can of worms... I'll talk to him about it. MG>> If I simply make the connection using the second BNC type MG>> network card with coax cable, enable NetBeui , and set MG>> the necessary IP numbers, will this setup then work? If so, MG>> what further steps would I have to do to ensure that the MG>> second computer would then be able share the internet MG>> connection? SA> Assuming two computers no more than 200M apart: SA> 1 length of thin ethernet coax pre-fitted with BNC connectors (you can SA> fit them yourself but I don't advise it) SA> 2 T-connectors. The coax plugs in this and these plug into the NIC. SA> 2 50-ohm terminators. These fit onto the other side of the T-pieces. SA> There are other ways, but that's the simplest. MG>> Any assistance is greatly appreciated. SA> On both machines install the drivers for the NIC's. Then TCP/IP and SA> check it's bound to the NIC driver. Give each machine an IP address in SA> the 192.168.*.* range (192.168.0.1 .2 .3 etc) On the PC with the SA> cable modem, ensure TCP/IP is also bound to the drivers for that. Follow it so far.. SA> Leave the DNS/gateway/etc properties of host (cable modem) machine SA> alone, but on client(s) machines you may need to add the gateway - SA> check docs for whatever sharing util you use. How do I set DNS/gateway properties? SA> If you also wish to share files/printers between the two computers, SA> add Netbeui (bound to the NIC), "File and printer sharing in microsoft SA> networks" and use "Windows login" (unless you intend multiple users SA> and want the bootup process halted every time while it asks for your SA> login name). Also add "Client for Microsoft networks". Name each SA> computer and after a few reboots you should be running. Would it simplify things if I /don't/ enable file & printer sharing? He's concerned about his son having access to his personal computer, so maybe it'd be better to only enable internet connection sharing? If I enable file & printer sharing, how could I password protect his computer to prevent his son accessing his files? SA> Add a few "map drives", enable sharing on the printers and life SA> becomes much easier. :) Can I enable printer sharing /without/ file sharing? Thank you very much, Simon. --- GoldED+/386 1.1.4.5 * Origin: MikE'S MaDHousE: WelComE To ThE AsYluM! (1:134/11) .