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February 11th, 2006 22:00
Setting up a Network with DELL Computers
I am planning to order two Dell Dimensions 5150 from the Small Business section of Dell for use at my church. The plan that I am thinking of doing is to network these two computers with a Dimension 4100 which are currently using for accounting work. The specs for each systems is as follows;
Operating system : WindowsXpHome Edition
Ram: 512MB
Harddrive 80 GB
Network card integrated
intel@PRO 10/100 Ethernet
What do I need to setup a network ? What else do I need to order ? I want to get everything at one source this Dell ?
I look forward any advice or suggestions
Butch
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BigBrother
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February 12th, 2006 00:00
Butch54,
Since all systems will have XP Home, and ethernet cards, the only additional piece of hardware will be a router. With only 3 systems, you can purchase a 4 port router. Many folks have opinions and preferences on which brand of router is the best. Linksys, Netgear and D-Link are among the brand names mentioned most often. Dell's routers have a patchy reputation for reliability and performance. Along with the router, you will need Cat5 cables to connect them all to the router.
Once all of them have been connected to the router, you will need to configure the systems for file and print sharing. This will permit you to transfer files between the systems and for each system to have some access to the other systems. Here is a useful hetworking tutorial from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx
Steve
Message Edited by BigBrother on 02-11-2006 08:19 PM
jmwills
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February 12th, 2006 05:00
Also here:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/
http://www.theeldergeek.com/quick_guide_to_simple_file_sharing.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx
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February 15th, 2006 13:00