Home Network Guide

[TheFilePirater]

i need a guide to install a basic network on a linksys wireless router, ive tried linksys but suck, i have comcast @ home internet and a nic installed in all comps

laptop-98se
laptop-XP
pc-2k

[Linkton]

Check out http://www.homenethelp.com/home-network.asp

[ilw]

The guide above is what I used, but just wanted to stress 1 thing. Install NETBIOS on the XP machine otherwise u r shafted and nothing u do will help in the slightest. I think the guide tells u this, but just in case. To install it:


Install NetBEUI on Windows XP
The files necessary for installing the NetBEUI protocol on Windows XP are Netnbf.inf and Nbf.sys. Complete the following steps to install NetBEUI:
Insert your Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and browse to the Valueadd\MSFT\Net\NetBEUI folder.
Copy Nbf.sys to the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\Drivers directory.
Copy Netnbf.inf to the %SYSTEMROOT%\Inf hidden directory.

NOTE: To make a hidden folder viewable, perform the following steps:
Click Start, click Run, type Explorer, and then press ENTER.
Click Tools, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
Under Advanced Settings, click Show hidden files and folders under the Hidden files and folders Folder.
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
Right-click the adapter you want to add NetBEUI to, and then click Properties.
On the General tab, click Install.
Click Protocol, and then click Add.
Click to select NetBEUI Protocol from the list and then click OK.
Restart your computer if you receive a prompt to complete the installation.
The NetBEUI protocol should now be installed and working.