anyone want to help an idiot with networking?

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Originally posted by akahomeruk

2 x machines both running windows 98se
2 x NIC (1 3com PCI and 1 3com ISA) both RJ45 connection
20m of UTP cable (was told if I use this then I dont need a hub)

so what i need help with is connecting them together and configuring them to work and see each other on the network, hell i may even play some games on it )

please can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction?

You need to connnect the network cable (crossover) to each computer. Unless your getting a Hub/Router?

Then find basic info here http://www.alabamatechnologies.com/t...king/index.asp

If you want to share a 56k internet connect without a hub/router
then you can use software like; WINRoute http://www.kerio.com/us/kerio.html

Sharing a dsl/cable without a router then you'll need a 2nd nic card in one of the computers using the same software above would work fine.

Configing Winroute I can help ya with if you get that there...