To start the Network Setup Wizard
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.
1. | Start the Network Setup Wizard |
2. | Follow the instructions on your screen. |
Important
| • | Before running the Network Setup Wizard, make sure your network hardware is installed and working properly on all of the computers on your network. |
| • | Before running the Network Setup Wizard on computers running Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Millennium Edition, make sure Internet Connection Sharing is disabled on these computers. |
Note
| • | To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. Under Common Tasks, click Network Setup Wizard. |
| • | Run the Network Setup Wizard on the host computer first. The host computer is the one that will share its Internet connection. |
| • | During the Network Setup Wizard, it is recommended that you create a floppy disk to run the Network Setup Wizard on Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium computers on your network. |
| • | The Network Setup Wizard can only be run on computers using Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows XP. |
Home and small office networking overview
Hardware requirements overview
Choosing your Internet Connection Sharing host computer
Steps for creating a home or small office network