Networks: not just
for business any more
The days of each computer in your house
standing like an island are over. Networks, which allow
resources to be shared among multiple users, aren't just for
corporate users any more. You can create your own network at
home using Windows 98 Second Edition.
One of the greatest features of a home
network is the ability to share one Internet connection
simultaneously over two or more computers. Your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) account can be stretched around the
entire family, which means you can check for e-mail while
other members of your household are online looking up baseball
records or downloading music clips.
To create your own network you must have at
least two computers in the house. A good place to start is
your old computer (and it's probably been less than three
years since you purchased it), the laptop used by the kids,
and the pride and joy purring away on your desk. (Your new
computer, not the cat). Only the main or "host"
computer needs to be running Windows 98 Second Edition.
The others can be running Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows for
Workgroups--they can even be Macintoshes! You can tie them all
together in a home network.
Think of the convenience and cost-saving of
sharing an Internet connection. With just one modem, you and
the kids can jump on the Web at the same time from two, three
or more different computers. This feature of Windows 98 Second
Edition is called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
Add a new dimension to home networking with Internet
Connection Sharing.
Share
an Internet connection
Make one Internet connection stretch around the entire
family.
Share
a printer and other devices
Get the most out of your printer by sharing it on your
network.
Clean
and tidy installation
Avoid the mess of rewiring by installing one of the
latest home networks.
Save
money
Reduce the cost of upgrades by purchasing just one
printer, modem or Internet service.
Getting
started
Consider a home network if you have two or more
computers at home.
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