connecting to internet

>-----Original Message-----
>I suspect that I will be installing a couple of
computers this coming week
>for friends. They are replacing win98 and XP systems
that are currently on
>cable broadband. They are getting new XP systems. Any
help on the easiest
>way to accomplish this would be appreciated. Are there
any files, from the
>existing computers; that I should copy/save to help with
the internet
>connections? What do I need to save? I am expecting to
run the Internet
>Connection Wizards that come with XP. Thank you, Steve T.
>
>
>.This does'nt really relate to your ? but it's my two
cents worth.Be sure that you enable the firewall (ICF)
before you connect to the internet or the Blaster will
get the new computers.How you can do this without
activating first I'm not sure.
>

[JAX]

XP should automatically recognize the cable modem and connect to the
internet. To setup e-mail, you will need the "pop.3 and smtp" information.

HTH, JAX

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> >-----Original Message-----
> >I suspect that I will be installing a couple of
> computers this coming week
> >for friends. They are replacing win98 and XP systems
> that are currently on
> >cable broadband. They are getting new XP systems. Any
> help on the easiest
> >way to accomplish this would be appreciated. Are there
> any files, from the
> >existing computers; that I should copy/save to help with
> the internet
> >connections? What do I need to save? I am expecting to
> run the Internet
> >Connection Wizards that come with XP. Thank you, Steve T.
> >
> >
> >.This does'nt really relate to your ? but it's my two
> cents worth.Be sure that you enable the firewall (ICF)
> before you connect to the internet or the Blaster will
> get the new computers.How you can do this without
> activating first I'm not sure.
> >