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Date:	Mon, 13 Jan 2003 05:48:22 PST8
From:	Harry Chris Motin <hmotin@attglobal.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Setting up a LAN

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Thanks svobi. I already have Judy's paper. It's not as helpful as I had
hoped.

HCM

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"Info2SYNass.NET" wrote:
>
> Hi Harry
> I am also not an Network expert but I recommend you the
> attached file from Judy McDermott:
>
> - LAN_MCD.txt
>
> It's written well understandable and I believe it helps you !
> If you have more questions: Do not hesitate and do ask !!
> Ahead of starting networking it looks and sounds quite
> complicated ...
> ... but as more you get it working and understand:
> I am sure you'll like it too ;-))
>
> Regards from Switzerland
> svobi
>
>
>
> hmotin@attglobal.net on 12.01.2003 16.55.30
> Please respond to scoug-help@scoug.com
> To: scoug-help@scoug.com
> cc:
> Subject: SCOUG-Help: Setting up a LAN
>
> Hi and HELP, HELP, HELP:
>
> I need some help in setting up my LAN. I have NEVER configured a
> computer for a LAN and that's the problem. I looked at Mike
> Rakijas's
> SCOUG presentation, "Networking Your House". It appears to be
> written
> from the viewpoint of already having at least 2 computers talking
> and
> working together in a network and not from the viewpoint of
> installing
> the network from scratch (my take on his presentation; he talks
> about
> testing out the installed cabling, using a known and working
> network
> setup between 2 computers).
>
> Here's my situation:
>
> 1. I've installed Ethernet cabling throughout the house. I've
> tested
> the installed cables for end-to-end continuity in all the wires.
>
> 2. I've installed a NIC in my OS/2 computer. The driver appears
> to be
> installed, because I see it showing up at bootup. Also, it shows
> up
> under the "MPTS Network Adapters and Protocol Services" as
> "Configured"
> for "LAN adapters and protocols".
>
> 3. Now, I want to complete the job of installing the network on
> my OS/2
> computer and then test it out. To test I will use a direct
> Ethernet
> connection to a Windose machine in another room (using a
> cross-over
> patch cable, temporarily attached to the other machine)
>
> Can someone please instruct me as to the steps I need to take on
> my OS/2
> machine? Do I need to use the OS/2 installation CD-ROM and
> install "File
> and Print Client"? Do I need to install anything else, such as
> NetBIOS?
> A simple outline of the steps that I need to take would really be
> appreciated. Thank you in advance.
> HCM
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