NETWORKING TUTORIAL

 

Networking Windows 98 with NetBEUI or TCP/IP

(Also works for Windows Millenium)

 

Why Network? Primarily to share folders, printers, and internet access.

 

Basic Principles. All Windows networking depends on similar principles. You must create the same user name and password (or no password) on each computer. You must log on with that user name and password. You must be in the same workgroup. You must have the same protocol on each computer. (Default protocol is TCP/IP). You must run the Network SetupWizard. You must enable file and print sharing in Windows 98 and Windows Millenium. (It occurs automatically in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.) You must create a shared folder so that you can see if your networking is successful. You must configure the firewalls in Norton Security to allow communication between computers. (You must disable the XP firewall.) This tutorial addresses each of these tasks.

 

This tutorial assumes that all computers are connected to the internet through a Cable/DSL Router and Cable/DSL Modem, and you have Norton Internet Security installed on your computers. A Cable/DSL Router only costs about $70. Your internet service provider provides the Cable/DSL Modem.

I have broken down the procedure to six steps.

I.                  Create the same user (Not necessary for Windows 98)

II.               Enter a workgroup name

III.           Run Internet Connection Wizard

IV.            Add file and printer sharing

V.               Install NetBEUI protocol (Optional)

VI.            Configure Norton Security Firewall (See Windows XP tutorial)

VII.        Share a Folder or Printer – (See Windows XP tutorial)

 

 

I.                   Create the same user

 

1. You must logon as the same user to each computer. Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Users. You will see the Enable Multi – User Settings Wizard. Use the wizard to create a new user with no password.

 

II.                Enter workgroup name.

 

 

1.Right click on Network Neighborhood. Double click on Properties. Select Identification.

 

 

2. Type in the Workgroup name and click OK. (Remember that the workgroup name must be the same for all networked computers.)

III.             Run Internet Connection Wizard

 

1.      This is only necessary if you are not currently connected to the internet.

2.      Go to Start -> Progrms ->Accessories -> Communications -> Internet Connection Wizard

3.      You can also get to the wizard through Help.

 

IV.           Install File and Printer Sharing

1.      Right click on Network Neighborhood. Double click on Properties.

2.      Click on File and Print Sharing. Check both buttons as shown below.

 

 

3. Click OK.

 

V. Install NetBEUI

 

1. Right click on Network Neighborhood. Double click on Properties.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Double click on Add.

 

 

3. Double click on Protocol.

 

4. Double click on Microsoft and select NetBEUI.

5. Click OK.

6. Double click on File and Print Sharing.

 

7. Select both check boxes as shown below.

 

8. Click OK and restart your computer. NetBEUI is now installed on your Windows 98 computer. When NetBEUI is installed on your other computers you will be able to see them by double clicking on Network Neighborhood.

 

VI.           Configure Norton Security Firewall (See Windows XP tutorial)

 

VII. Share a Folder or Printer – (See Windows XP tutorial)