Re: FN-FORUM Networking PCs & sharing peripherals

date posted 29th June 2002 02:39

1. A hub, a NIC in each machine (PC card for laptop) and a standard Cat5 or
Cat6 patch cable between each machine and the hub, or a wireless access
point and compatible PC and PCI cards for the machines.
2. A 4-port KVM switch--lots around--Belkin are cheapest, don't buy a cheap
manual switch from a computer fair, it's not going to work properly. Or just
get something like VNC (free) which allows you to control/log on to one
machine from another--like terminal services.

Just search for home networking on a search engine and you'll find loads of
resources.

Kathy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick de Voil" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 9:43 AM
Subject: FN-FORUM Networking PCs & sharing peripherals


> Hello people, I'd appreciate some advice here.
>
> I have a Windows 98 desktop PC and a Windows 2000 notebook PC, currently
> not networked.
>
> For software testing purposes I need to install separate Windows ME and
> Windows XP machines as well - desktops I suppose, since they're cheaper.
>
> 1. What exactly do I need to do to network all four together?
>
> 2. I've only got room for one keyboard and monitor on my desk, besides the
> notebook. Is there a gizmo I can get which will let me connect 3 boxes to
> the same keyboard and monitor, and switch between them?
>
> Thanks
>
> Nick



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