Hi there, 1. Well, this is the way I did it ..for the network part.. Both the following things: 1 small hub 8 ports Handpalm hub +/-150 $ at BB there are cheaper onces, you know this starts with a 5 port at 75 $ 4 rj45 networkcables, you get them in all sizes (didn't have to buy the, got them from work) 4 ethernetadapters at 20$ eatch and of you go... Don't know how to share the modem except with a modemsharerbox ... Would appriciate some info about that.... 2. It helps when both pc have the same OS , but this is not arbitrary... No expert in that You need to run the correct protocoles, so why not start from the beginning with dhcp instead of fixed ip adresses? Netbui and Netbios work fine to, but I prefere TCP/IP. 3. Price : your onthe air for 150 $ and ... a lot of configurationtime I guess... Good luck and let us know ! Francis ---------- From: Pankil Richards[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: donderdag 28 januari 1999 15:47 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Small Home-Networkboundary="------------9247512334B0182A67941C13" <<File: ATT00000.htm>> Hello. I would like some help/tips/pointers on setting up a very small and >>>inexpensive<<< network for my home. I am very new to the world of Linux (RH version 5.2)--I've only been using it since this past December. So far it's been dual-booting with Win 98. I also have a printer attached to this PC. My second PC has Win NT. Both have modems. The PC's are approx. 20-30 feet apart. What I would like to do is network them both to share the printer and dialup access to the net. I've looked through the FAQ's and How-To's etc. but they seemed a bit advanced. These are some the question's I have so far: 1) What kind of connection would I need, i.e., NIC cards, cabling type/length, compatibility with Linux and NT? Can I connect the two PC's through their modems? 2) Would I need Windows installed on both, or can I have the server run Linux and the client run Win NT? 3) How much would it cost? (I'm in Canada, so when you quote could you indicate whether it's US $$$ or not.) I'm sure I'll have more q's. -- May the source be with you. http://www.redhat.com http://www.linux.org http://www.skyscaper.com
