Re: Networking XP, ME, 98SE

Fred wrote:

> I have 4 computers that used to work on a network. They
> all shared one internet connection on the xp box. Then I
> switched to DSL and now all 4 computers connect to the
> internet directly through the dsl modem.
>
> They all now get IP addresses from the ISP, not on my
> network. So the 192.168.x.x is no longer available.
>
> Now, none of the computers can see each other.
>
> What do I need to change or do to make the computers
> visible to each other again?
>
> There are 2 XP boxes, 1 ME and 1 98SE
>
> f

I recommend sticking a router between your DSL modem and your
4 PCs, with the router set up as a DHCP server and each PC set
up as a DHCP client. Then, each PC will be in the same IP
subnet and they should see each other again.

That router also performs NAT -- pretty good firewalling.
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Cheers, Bob