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April 13th 10, 09:23 AM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
Hi all
I have a home network with a Netgear DG834 wired router for Internet access which all works fine under XP Pro. My father in law wants a similar setup, but is running XP Home Edition. Many moons ago ISTR that XP Home Edition does not support networking. Is this right, and, if so, does this mean that I cannot use an ethernet router to connect his PC to Internet? TIA Phil 
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April 13th 10, 12:15 PM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
Windows XP Home Edition supports networking very well.
--- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est TheScullster wrote: Hi all I have a home network with a Netgear DG834 wired router for Internet access which all works fine under XP Pro. My father in law wants a similar setup, but is running XP Home Edition. Many moons ago ISTR that XP Home Edition does not support networking. Is this right, and, if so, does this mean that I cannot use an ethernet router to connect his PC to Internet? TIA Phil
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April 13th 10, 12:15 PM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
Windows XP Home Edition supports networking very well.
--- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est TheScullster wrote: Hi all I have a home network with a Netgear DG834 wired router for Internet access which all works fine under XP Pro. My father in law wants a similar setup, but is running XP Home Edition. Many moons ago ISTR that XP Home Edition does not support networking. Is this right, and, if so, does this mean that I cannot use an ethernet router to connect his PC to Internet? TIA Phil
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April 13th 10, 01:27 PM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
"Leonard Grey" wrote Windows XP Home Edition supports networking very well. --- Thanks Leonard Does it support DHCP connection to a router/modem/firewall? Phil
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April 13th 10, 01:27 PM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
"Leonard Grey" wrote Windows XP Home Edition supports networking very well. --- Thanks Leonard Does it support DHCP connection to a router/modem/firewall? Phil
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April 13th 10, 02:16 PM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
DHCP is not a type of connection; it's a method for allocating IP addresses.
Windows XP performs brilliantly with a router (wired or wireless) and a modem (wired or wireless). Windows XP has its own firewall (your Dad should be at Service Pack 3) or you are free to use a third-party firewall. Most any router for home use comes with detailed instructions; the router manufacturers also provide plenty of handholding to get you setup. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est TheScullster wrote: "Leonard Grey" wrote Windows XP Home Edition supports networking very well. --- Thanks Leonard Does it support DHCP connection to a router/modem/firewall? Phil
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April 13th 10, 02:16 PM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
DHCP is not a type of connection; it's a method for allocating IP addresses.
Windows XP performs brilliantly with a router (wired or wireless) and a modem (wired or wireless). Windows XP has its own firewall (your Dad should be at Service Pack 3) or you are free to use a third-party firewall. Most any router for home use comes with detailed instructions; the router manufacturers also provide plenty of handholding to get you setup. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est TheScullster wrote: "Leonard Grey" wrote Windows XP Home Edition supports networking very well. --- Thanks Leonard Does it support DHCP connection to a router/modem/firewall? Phil
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April 13th 10, 03:57 PM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:23:54 +0100, "TheScullster"
wrote: Hi all I have a home network with a Netgear DG834 wired router for Internet access which all works fine under XP Pro. My father in law wants a similar setup, but is running XP Home Edition. Many moons ago ISTR that XP Home Edition does not support networking. Is this right, No, it is not right. XP Home and Professional are exactly the same in this regard, except for two things: 1. Professional supports joining a domain, but Home does not (however note that home users almost never need to or want to join a domain). 2. For a workgroup network (which is undoubtedly what you father-in-law should have) Professional supports 10 connections, but Home only 5. Five is almost certainly more than he needs. And you can even mix XP Professional and XP Home computers (as well as other versions of Windows) on the same network. and, if so, does this mean that I cannot use an ethernet router to connect his PC to Internet? No, no problem at all with a router. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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April 13th 10, 03:57 PM
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Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:23:54 +0100, "TheScullster"
wrote: Hi all I have a home network with a Netgear DG834 wired router for Internet access which all works fine under XP Pro. My father in law wants a similar setup, but is running XP Home Edition. Many moons ago ISTR that XP Home Edition does not support networking. Is this right, No, it is not right. XP Home and Professional are exactly the same in this regard, except for two things: 1. Professional supports joining a domain, but Home does not (however note that home users almost never need to or want to join a domain). 2. For a workgroup network (which is undoubtedly what you father-in-law should have) Professional supports 10 connections, but Home only 5. Five is almost certainly more than he needs. And you can even mix XP Professional and XP Home computers (as well as other versions of Windows) on the same network. and, if so, does this mean that I cannot use an ethernet router to connect his PC to Internet? No, no problem at all with a router. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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