small network problem

[Drunken Poncho]

Hey people. I feel like such a newb asking this, but with all the exams and coursework coming out of my ears my mind is a bit frazzled.

Im at my g/f's house (the wonderful Claire) and im trying to set up a little home network. Thing is i lost all the instructions from when i did mine at home and ive forgotten what to do.

We have :

Computer One
Windows 2000
Motorola SurfBoard USB Version
PCI Network Card

Computer Two
Windows 98
PCI Network Card

A 6 Port Ethernet Hub with a cable going from comp1 to port one and from port two to comp2.

What exactly is it i need to do to get the internet to work on computer 2. Fileshare would also be nice (network neighbourhood) but not necessary.

Thank you very much for your time
Chris Traverse <------(feels like this guy)

[Jiff Lemon]

Enable ICS on computer one. Set the workgroup name to something other than the default.
On Computer 2, set it to obtain IP automatically. Set the workgroup to the same name as above.
Any other probs feel free to PM me or post here.

[Drunken Poncho]

I cannot set a workgroup name as there is no identification tab! Where has it gone!

[counterclockwis]

sure all the NIC drivers are installed properly? IIRC windows doesn't display network stuff until it realises you may have a network (ie, have a NIC installed)

[Drunken Poncho]

yeah the network card is installed has its own connection in networking.

[counterclockwis]

Hmm, I dunno then. Expect it to take some time, you often really have to fight with Win98 over networking =)

[Jiff Lemon]

Originally Posted by Drunken Poncho

I cannot set a workgroup name as there is no identification tab! Where has it gone!

On which machine?

[Drunken Poncho]

computer one : windows 2000

i can set one on windows 98, just not 2000

[Jiff Lemon]

Right click my computer, properties, computer name,
at the bottom there's a tab that says to rename or join a domain - click that