Sharing Network Connection

m.netking · 01-16-2009, 10:35 PM

Can any one help in how to set up a broadband network connection and also a local network connection.

Here's my specification...to connect around 15 xp pc,have already installed ISP(broadband) in my admin pc

how do i make network to all my clients and also monitor them and also install printer sharing .

pls help

alpenadiver · 01-17-2009, 06:17 AM

To share your broadband connection, and local LAN you will need a router (unless your DSL modem acts as a router), and a switch with enough ports to handle all the computers, unless you will be using a wi-fi connection also.

The computers need to be on the same workgroup, you can use the network connection wizard in XP, make sure to enable file and print sharing.

**johnwill** · 01-17-2009, 07:30 AM

Well, since you mention monitoring the clients, you'll need a gateway that has the capability you're talking about.

How about being specific about exactly what kind of "monitoring" and any "control" you desire over the Internet link as well as the network exchanges?

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m.netking Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 28 OS: xp proff	Sharing Network Connection Can any one help in how to set up a broadband network connection and also a local network connection. Here's my specification...to connect around 15 xp pc,have already installed ISP(broadband) in my admin pc how do i make network to all my clients and also monitor them and also install printer sharing . pls help

01-17-2009, 06:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
alpenadiver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alpena, Michigan Posts: 346 OS: Windows XP Pro, Windows 7 My System	Re: Sharing Network Connection To share your broadband connection, and local LAN you will need a router (unless your DSL modem acts as a router), and a switch with enough ports to handle all the computers, unless you will be using a wi-fi connection also. The computers need to be on the same workgroup, you can use the network connection wizard in XP, make sure to enable file and print sharing.

01-17-2009, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sharing Network Connection Well, since you mention monitoring the clients, you'll need a gateway that has the capability you're talking about. How about being specific about exactly what kind of "monitoring" and any "control" you desire over the Internet link as well as the network exchanges? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience