How do I Set up my office Network.

3 Sep 2006 10:53 AM

Robert

I have a DSL Modem, Linksys Wireless Modem/Router, & Linksys Switch 16 Port.
I have 6 Desktops, 2 Printers & 1 Fax that i want to Network, by having all
Desktops sharing Internet, Files & Printers.
I would like help in setting up a Star Network, all Pc's are running Windows
Xp.

Please help.

3 Sep 2006 1:17 PM

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

In news:2E4C533C-8314-4026-8250-D5871CEA5314@microsoft.com,

Robert <Rob***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> I have a DSL Modem, Linksys Wireless Modem/Router, & Linksys Switch
> 16 Port. I have 6 Desktops, 2 Printers & 1 Fax that i want to
> Network, by having all Desktops sharing Internet, Files & Printers.
> I would like help in setting up a Star Network, all Pc's are running
> Windows Xp.
>
> Please help.

That's a pretty broad question for a newsgroup post. You might pick up a
couple of books on small/home networking; there are a lot of good ones out
there. Also take a look at www.practicallynetworked.com and www.wown.com -
as I recall there's a lot of good information there as well.

3 Sep 2006 9:11 PM

Robert

Lanwench Thank you for help, the sites that you provided me are really
helping me getting started

Thanks alot.

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:2E4C533C-8314-4026-8250-D5871CEA5314@microsoft.com,
> Robert <Rob***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > I have a DSL Modem, Linksys Wireless Modem/Router, & Linksys Switch
> > 16 Port. I have 6 Desktops, 2 Printers & 1 Fax that i want to
> > Network, by having all Desktops sharing Internet, Files & Printers.
> > I would like help in setting up a Star Network, all Pc's are running
> > Windows Xp.
> >
> > Please help.
>
> That's a pretty broad question for a newsgroup post. You might pick up a
> couple of books on small/home networking; there are a lot of good ones out
> there. Also take a look at www.practicallynetworked.com and www.wown.com -
> as I recall there's a lot of good information there as well.
>
>
>

4 Sep 2006 3:05 PM

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

In news:6014D0F5-2372-40EA-ADD1-D2B992F42399@microsoft.com,

Robert <Rob***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> Lanwench Thank you for help, the sites that you provided me are really
> helping me getting started

Glad to help :)
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>
> Thanks alot.
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> In news:2E4C533C-8314-4026-8250-D5871CEA5314@microsoft.com,
>> Robert <Rob***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> I have a DSL Modem, Linksys Wireless Modem/Router, & Linksys Switch
>>> 16 Port. I have 6 Desktops, 2 Printers & 1 Fax that i want to
>>> Network, by having all Desktops sharing Internet, Files & Printers.
>>> I would like help in setting up a Star Network, all Pc's are running
>>> Windows Xp.
>>>
>>> Please help.
>>
>> That's a pretty broad question for a newsgroup post. You might pick
>> up a couple of books on small/home networking; there are a lot of
>> good ones out there. Also take a look at
>> www.practicallynetworked.com and www.wown.com - as I recall there's
>> a lot of good information there as well.