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Windows 98 will not work without the Second Edition Patch and is still not a preferred Operating System.

NOTE: Using an Ethernet Card is preferred over USB to connect the modem with the computer.

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Resource Sharing

File and printer sharing (a.k.a. "resource sharing") is one of the greatest applications of a LAN. It eliminates the hassles of floppy disks and allows fewer printers to do more work.

The first step of setting up resource sharing is to install the appropriate drivers on all of your computers. In newer versions of Windows, you may be able to use a wizard to install this software easily. For example, on Windows XP computers, you can find the Network Setup Wizard under Start � My Network Places. On older computers, you'll have to open Network Properties (double-click "Network" under Start � Settings � Control Panel) and add the "Microsoft File and Printer Sharing" service.

Then, on any computer with a resource you wish to share, open Windows Explorer and find the desired folder or printer. Right-click it and select Sharing... from the menu. If you're running Windows 9x, you'll see a window like the one below.
sharing

For a printer, just select the Shared As option and enter a memorable name. Once you click OK, that printer will be shared on your network.

For a folder, you'll have the extra options of Read-Only, Full, or password-dependent access. Read-Only access will restrict the other computers to reading and copying files from that folder. Full access will allow other computers to modify, delete, or add files as well. Password-dependent access provides other computers with Read-Only or Full access, depending on which password they enter.

Any type of share can be protected with a password. This provides extra security, which is especially important for computers with an always-on Internet connection. If the thought of entering passwords to access your own files is repulsive, don't worry; Windows can be set to remember passwords after the first time it accesses a share.

sharing XP

If you're running Windows XP, you'll see a window like the one displayed above. Check the first box and provide a name to share the resource with read-only access. Check the second box to enable full access. Password options are not displayed because they're mysteriously located elsewhere.

The last step is using your shares. In Windows 9x, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. After a moment or two, you should be presented with a list of all computers on your network. Double-click any of those computers to see its shared folders and/or printers. In Windows XP, you'll find something similar at Start � My Network Places � Entire Network � Microsoft Windows Network � [workgroup name]. You can also find computers with shared resources by using the Search function on the start menu.

Folders should behave just as if they were on your own hard drive. A printer requires just a tad more setup: in Win9x, right-click it and select Install. In WinXP, right-click it and select Open. The appropriate drivers will be copied and the printer will be set up for future use.

This information was adapted from the Website Cablesense.com
http://www.cablesense.com/tutorials/filesharing/ & http://www.cablesense.com/tutorials/printersharing/
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