Home Networking

 
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   You may be among the many people who have more than one computer in your home.

 If you are, you can use Home Networking to connect your computers and other devices,

 such as printers, to a network. Using Home Networking you can:

 

bulletShare an Internet connection with all of the computers on your home network
bulletWork on files stored on any computer on the network from any other computer
bulletShare printers from any computer
bulletPlay multi-player games
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   Follow these steps to set up your home network:

   

  1. Make an inventory of parts needed

  2. Determine what expansion slots are available

  3. Research and buy network adapters

  4. Install network adapters

  5. Connect the computers together

  6. Set up the network software

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Notes

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Your Internet service provider (ISP) might charge you for connecting multiple computers

           through a single Internet connection. Check with your ISP for details.

 

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You can also start the Home Networking wizard by

 

  1. clicking Start,

  2. pointing to Programs,

  3. pointing to Accessories,

  4. pointing to Communications, and then

  5. clicking Home Networking Wizard.

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