Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP by Antonio Fabrique
This articles explains in detail how to set up a small network at home so you can share your Internet connection between two computers running Windows XP. Sharing the Internet connection between two computers running WIndows XP Connect the first one of your computers (the server) to the... In order to share your Internet connection you need to network your main computer (the server) with your other computer (the client) - this can be done with cross-over cable connecting the two PCs' network cards.

Sharing an Internet Connection over a Wi-Fi Network by Lee Asher
Once you've got your wireless network set up, I've no doubt that one of the first things you'll want to do with it is share an Internet connection -- after all, that's why most home users put in a wireless network to begin with. Well, the good news is that Windows has Internet Connection Sharing... How Internet Connection Sharing Works When you set up Internet Connection Sharing, you set up one of your computers as a 'gateway' to the Internet, and then use this gateway to access the Internet with your other computers.

Is It Still Good To Share? by Rudy Paredes
5 Easy Steps To Sharing Files and Folders On Your Network Have you heard all the talk about file sharing and still wondering if there are any advantages for you to enable file sharing? If you are anything like me, it takes a lot to change what works just the way it is. ... You can even share your Internet connection! ... Step 4 - Click Share this folder on the network, and then type a share name. ... The share name can be different than the current folder name. ... Go to "My Network Places" and you will see the folder with the share name you just gave it and it will also be identified...

Top 5 Reasons To Go Wireless by Ron King
Wireless networking is 1 of the greatest new computer technologies in terms of convenience. If you're weighing the pros and cons of wireless before taking the leap, here are 5 to put in the "pro" column. #1: No More Wires Of all the reasons to switch your network to wireless, this is perhaps... #2: Internet Access For All Wireless networking gives you a cheap, easy way to share 1 internet connection among multiple computers. ... Nor do you have to examine every wire for damage if your internet connection goes down.

Wireless ADHOC Networks by Eric Meyer
Why and when would you want to install a wireless adhoc network ? Well you would want to install a wireless Ad HoC network when you do not have the equipment for a wired network; you lack a wireless router and want to share an internet connection, or a temporary meeting place where you need... Because we will want everyone to share our wired Ethernet connection you will need to enable ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on the wired network adapter not the wireless adapter. ... The first type of set up will be if you do have an internet connection but you lack a wireless access point...

Home Networking by Bob Rankin
Setting up Your Home Network As society and technology change, it's becoming common for homes to have more than one computer. When an existing computer is a few years old, parents will often take advantage of today's lower prices, purchase a new computer, and pass the old one down to the kids. ... Suddenly, there's a need for a home network, so all computers in the house can share an files, printers and an Internet connection. ... If you are running Windows XP or MacOS X, all you have to do is connect your computers and high-speed modem to the router, and Internet connection sharing...

Basics Of A Router by Robert Thatcher
A router is a computer device that receives or forwards data packets to and from the Internet towards a destination in the process called routing. A router is the essential component of the computer networking that enables any sent data to arrive at the right destination. ... Other computers are then connected to the computer with Internet connection that would give it with the Internet connection. ... It should be taken into consideration that once a single Internet connection is divided, the connection speed is affected.

5 Reasons Why You Need a Wireless Network by Cassandra Stinchcombe
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks are one of the best inventions in history -- they really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? So, in the spirit of spreading the word, I'm going to... Wireless networking gives you a cheap and easy way to share one Internet connection between multiple computers, eliminating the need for more than one modem. ... You can even add new computers to your network simply by plugging in a wireless card and switching them on -- they get an Internet...

Windows Networking by Justin Oswald
Windows Networking at Home You’ve set up a home network and all your computers share the same internet connection. That’s great, but now lets get everything else sharing. Modern versions of Windows are shipped with an easy to setup and use method for sharing printers and files. ... Sharing a file is as simple as right-clicking the drive or folder in My Computer that you wish to share and selecting Sharing and Security… You can even share your entire hard drive by right-clicking your C drive.

Reasons to Start a Wireless Network by Lee Asher
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks would have to rank as one of the best inventions in history. They really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? ... Wireless networking gives you a cheap and easy way to share one Internet connection between multiple computers, eliminating the need for more than one modem. ... Always On Connection A big factor in the spread of broadband was that it let Internet connections be always-on, without needing to dial in.