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Anonymous   07-27-2004 at 03:52:48 PM

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I want to set up a wireless network in my home, I have 4 possibly 5 pc's that are all within a 100 metres of each other and they have varying MS operating systems, win98, win me, win xp etc. The main reason for setting up the network is to share broadband internet and maybe printing and scanning. Will I need a router to do this or is there a way without one, assuming I buy a bunch of compatible (say 802.11b) adaptors to use?

Many Thanks

Nick

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hotrod   07-27-2004 at 07:31:25 PM
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You need a router. You just need to decide if you want wireless or not.

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Anonymous   07-28-2004 at 08:35:02 AM
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I found this, apparently I can use ICS.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ril08.mspx

Nick.

"HotRod" wrote:

> You need a router. You just need to decide if you want wireless or not.
>
>
>

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Jack   07-28-2004 at 09:24:34 PM
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Hi.
This might help: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Nickabcuk" <Nickabcuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EC0B83D3-D170-46CF-A70B-4EEF9BB5B881@microsoft.com...
> I want to set up a wireless network in my home, I have 4 possibly 5 pc's
that are all within a 100 metres of each other and they have varying MS
operating systems, win98, win me, win xp etc. The main reason for setting
up the network is to share broadband internet and maybe printing and
scanning. Will I need a router to do this or is there a way without one,
assuming I buy a bunch of compatible (say 802.11b) adaptors to use?
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Nick

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