There have been a number of questions posted to the LIST in recent days
about setting up a simple home network.

FreePCTech Senior Editor David Gillett has written an excellent,
comprehensive  Networking Guide that you will find on the FreePCTech site at
http://freepctech.com/guides.shtml

This should be your first stop for information . It is written and
illustrated in an easy to reference format that will allow you to go back
as problems and questions present themselves. This is a must read for
networking beginners

Network Guides
      Networks Explained
      Guide to Network Components
       Network Switch or Hub
      Guide to Network Terminology
      Guide to Building a Basic Network
      Network Cabling Issues
      Peer to Peer vs. Client/Server
      Sharing an Internet Connection
      Microsoft ICS: Internet Connection Sharing
       Basic Network Troubleshooting
       Network Hardware Troubleshooting



Rode
The NOSPIN Group



>his prompts a question. I  have two computers, the lesser one as backup,
>in case I have trouble with the main computer. When I upgrade software,
>such as update antivirus definitions, I do it on each computer. Would I
>be better off connecting the two as a LAN?
>Demetri Kolokotronis

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