There is a view that if you ever worked in the composition of the network, the work is not connected to the network become painfully difficult. Yes indeed, because, for example, our computers are united in a local network connected to the Internet. It should happen any trouble with the Internet, how to become much heavier. It would seem, why? Indeed, largely on the network, we see just wrong disks, sometimes using remote computing resources processor. Why would either take their own disks and the capacity of the processor. All information in the case. Indeed, today it is a huge network of knowledge base created by the efforts of everyone having the desire to share with others their knowledge and skills. On the one hand, it turns into a "network" pomojki where enormous amounts of information have to extract useful information, on the other hand there is no other electronic or any off-line source that can answer absolutely any question.

Network - eradication!
After a long work in the network user part, sometimes losing the ability to solve many, simple questions conventional means. For example, search for any information without the network become simply impossible. The only available and effective means of communication is e-mail or Internet-pagers. On the one hand, "residents" are sufficiently strong network of people, but it concerns only the network. In a real situation, "network citizen" can be quite weak and defenceless creatures. That is why the loss of access to the network at least for a few days is quite heavy loss for these people.

What is this article?
Without a doubt, in terms of networking is the easiest Windows XP operating system from Microsoft. More specifically, the operating system to quickly and effectively create a small network for the home or small office.

A bit of history
In order to better understand the superiority of network solutions in Windows XP, let us commit a brief history of the development of Windows operating systems. For some of you this is a derogation can be irritating, but we were pleasantly even remember what we rejoiced a few years ago. Let us start with Windows 3.1.

After 2-3 years after the Windows 95 operating system was released Windows 98 and Millennium. Windows 98, except for the NT, this was the first 32-bit version of Windows with a fully 32-bit code. While Windows 98 had some improvement tools and networking opportunities, they still were similar to Windows 95. Additionally, Microsoft released a "Special Edition" Windows 98, known as Windows 98 SE, which corrected errors in network protocols. In February 2000 Microsoft released Windows 2000. This system is based on the Windows NT kernel, and therefore it is sometimes referred to as Windows NT 5.0. Windows 2000 is a very advanced networking features, but their implementation is not simple, and reminds Windows NT.

Physical installation of the network
To simplify, let's say we use three computers on the network - two client computer "and a" server ". For an organization with even a small network, we will need network cards, which are installed in each computer, or hub Corporation, as well as a special cable network, called twisted pair.

The choice of network card
In the past, network card is a separate ISA (for those who do not know is an old standard expansion slot), or PCI card. And their price is higher than $ 100, which restricted the development of several networks in smaller organizations. Today, a network card has become so accessible that it often integrate at the system board. In case your card is not is an integrated network controller, you will have to use the external PCI card. Map must comply with the standard 10/100 Realtek. It costs about $ 10. More expensive cards have many advanced features that provide greater stability in the transmission of data. Here at the photo shows the appearance of a typical network card.

Hab arguments against
To manage all transactions (transfer blocks of information) on the network using a device called a hub or malformed. What is the difference between these two devices?. During the data transfer package hub sends them immediately to all computers, which significantly reduces channel capacity. Switch, has built in memory in which information is stored, to a port, which is connected computer. Therefore, at the time of transfer package, it is sent to a specific port. In addition, the Corporation allows the use of the network controllers with different speeds, with the total capacity will not be lowered to the level controller with a minimum speed. Given the slight price difference, we strongly recommend that you purchase it is malformed. To date anymore admitted with 5, 8, 16, 24 or 32 ports. Price devices directly depends on the number of ports.

How to choose the Majors?
In principle, anybody. For example, we use 8 - Port Corporation from CNET, but other brands, such as Kingmax, Netgear, Dlink, 3COM also have very good quality. Overall, in this issue you can trust company, which will hold your network. They usually put something that works well.

Network configuration of Windows XP
Set parameters of the network in Windows XP, you can have several options. First, by hand. This method is preferable because lets you control all the settings. Secondly, for those who did not understand anything in terms of network installation wizard included Microsoft Network (Network Setup Wizard). To run the wizard, you must enter in the "My Network Places" and click on "set up a home or small office network." Click Next, the second screen will describe some advice on the correct installation. In fact, this is a complete guide to action. Click Next.

Master network identification
It is now necessary to establish the name of your computer in a working group to which he belongs. To do this, click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> and select the Computer Name. First, click "Network ID" that will enhance the master network identification (Network Identification Wizard). On the first screen, simply click Next. On the next screen, you need to select the first option (This computer is part of a business network, and I use it to connect to other computers at work), on the next screen, choose the second option (My company uses a network without a domain), It will take you to the screen shown below ...

IP Addresses
First, you must identify each computer on the network. For this is the so-called IP (Internet Protocol) addressing. IP address - a unique number on your computer in your network. The IP address can be "static" or "dynamic". In its internal network, you can use a Class C IP address, that is, in the range 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254. In other words, in one working group can work up to 254 computers. Usually designate server 192.168.0.1 address. When you activate joint access to a network (Internet Connection Sharing) by default your server will automatically be appointed this address.

Server configuration
Note: XP and Windows NT for the installation of network setup, you must log on as an administrator. OK - installing computers in all network cards, you need to designate the IP address of each computer. To do this, click Start -> Settings -> Network Connections. Now click the right mouse button on "Local Area Connection" and click Properties. Then point to the TCP / IP protocol and click Properties. Before you open window lets you keep all necessary network parameters ...

Configuring client machines
Earlier in the screenshot, we see that one of the client computers installed IP address 192.168.0.5. Subnetwork install automatically for you to worry about it is not worth it. Please note that the IP address must be unique, and may not be repeated within the same network. In the case of re-use IP address, Windows will report on the occurrence of a problem with repetitive IP address. Here in the picture, it is shown that the client computer and its role in the network.

Now pay attention to the inclusion of the option "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection, which will allow other users to log in via the Internet. If you want to manage the various settings Internet accounts with other client computers, enable the option "Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection." The last option - "Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet." Its inclusion would allow the server to be made available upon request to the Internet from any client computer to connect automatically. Now click OK to apply all of the changes made. Basically, Windows XP does not require a reboot when changing network settings, but we strongly recommend it not only on the server, but also to all client computers. Now, you can try logging on the Internet from any computer on your network, in the case of Windows XP, you can safely without the need to make additional settings, use the program, such as ICQ.

In case there is no access to the network, first try to ventilate the correctness of all cables, and the inclusion of the concentrator or arguments. If implemented correctly then connect the network cable to your network card on the screen in the tray area (near the clock, a message appears on the cable network connecting at speeds of 100 or 10Mb). In the event that this does not happen, it is necessary to check the inclusion of options indicator in the network settings, and verify the correctness and integrity of the cable.