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net working

Mar 12, 2004 4:04AM PST

My main computer which is connected to broadband is fine [windows xp] the other computer [windpws 98 s e ]works ok I can receive email and send messages but I cannot open explorer to surf the net I have tried the wizard several times any help would be appreciated not too technical please regards Jim Daniel

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Re:net working, but where's the network?
Mar 12, 2004 4:38AM PST

Your post didn't describe the network connections. Just to head off one post, an invalid setup I've seen a few times is to connect the DSL modem to a "HUB" and the machines to the HUB.

This doesn't work.

Tell about your network.

Bob

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Re:Re:net working, but where's the network?
Mar 12, 2004 5:02AM PST

Bob no1 computer intel{r} pro/100 ve network
no 2 computer surecom ep-320x-r100/10/ lan connection is that the info you wanted regards jim daniel

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Looks like you don't have a network.
Mar 12, 2004 5:28AM PST

Review sites like http://www.linksys.com and specifically a DSL/Cable Router.

In closing, be more wordy with your posts. With what's written, I can't see if it should work.

Bob