How do I configure my system so that multiple computers, connected with a hub to my Zoom ADSL Ethernet Modem, can see each other and share resources ?

To allow multiple computers to see and communicate with each other in a Windows LAN environment you will need to setup each computer in a Workgroup and then enable and configure Microsoft File and Printer Sharing to share your resources.

Computer Name and Workgroup

To setup your computers in a Workgroup, follow these steps:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel
Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon
Click the link for Network Identification
Click the Properties button
Assign each computer a meaningful name. The name will appear in the Network Neighborhood
Enter a Workgroup name. Assign every computer to that Workgroup name
Click OK
Restart your computer.

Now you can configure the resources that you want to share.

Configuring File and Printer Sharing

To share resources such as Printers, Folders, and Files you will need to enable and configure File and Printer Sharing as follows;

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel
Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon
Click the Properties button
Click to select the check box for File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Click OK to close all the windows and insert the Windows 2000 CD if prompted to do so
Restart your computer

Now you can view all the computers in your workgroup by using the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop.

Sharing Folders

After the restart, follow these steps to allow Folders and Files to be shared with other computers;

Locate a folder on the computer
Right-click the File, and then click Sharing
Select Share this Folder
Enter a share name. The folder appears under this name in Network Neighborhood
Click OK

The shared folder icon will now appear with a hand. You can access the shared folder through the Network Neighborhood icon on your Desktop.

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