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To set up a home network using Windows XP, complete the following steps.

Network the computers.

From the desktop, right-click My Network Places, then click the Properties button.

Note: My Network Places can also be accessed through the Start menu.

Result: The Network Connections window displays.

Right-click the Local Area Connection icon, then click the Properties button.

Note: In this example, Local Area Connection 1 is used.

Result: The Local Area Connection Properties window displays.

On the General tab, under This connection uses the following items, verify that the following components are checked:

• Client for Microsoft Networks
• File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
• QoS Packet Scheduler
• Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Note: Cox does not support file and printer sharing.

Note: The Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) is a core component of the operating system and should already be a listed item.

On the General tab, click the Install button.

Result: The Select Network Component Type window displays.

Under Click the type of network component you want to install, select Client, then click the Add button.

Result: The Select Network Client window displays.

Under Network Client, select Client for Microsoft Networks, then click the OK button.

Result: The Local Area Connection Properties window displays.

On the General tab, click the Install button.

Note: In this example, the window is named Local Area Connection 1 Properties.

Result: The Select Network Component Type window displays.

Under Click the type of network component you want to install, select Service, then click the Add button.

Result: The Select Network Service window displays.

Under Network Service, select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, then click the OK button.

Result: The Local Area Connection Properties window displays.

On the General tab, click the Install button.

Note: In this example, the window is named Local Area Connection 1 Properties.

Result: The Select Network Component Type window displays.

Under Click the type of network component you want to install, select Service, then click the Add button.

Result: The Select Network Service window displays.

Under Network Service, select QoS Packet Scheduler, then click the OK button.

Result: The Local Area Connection Properties window displays.

Click the Close button.

Note: In this example, the window is named Local Area Connection 1 Properties.

Close the Network and Dial-up Connections window, then restart the computer.

Create a workgroup on each personal computer (PC).

Note: For more information about creating a workgroup on each PC, go to Create a Workgroup in Windows XP.

Set up a Cox Shared folder on the primary PC.

Note: For more information about setting up a Cox Shared folder on the primary PC, go to Set up a Shared Folder on the Primary PC in Windows XP.

Set up file and print sharing on the primary PC.

Note: For more information about setting up file and print sharing on the primary PC, go to Configure File and Printer Sharing in Windows XP.

Important: If not properly configured, file and print sharing features could allow otherCox High Speed Internet users to access the hard disk. Leave file and print sharing off unless there is a specific reason to enable it, and then use password protection.

Technical support is only offered to Cox Home Networking customers. For each computer that will be on the home network, repeat Step 2 through Step 18.

All steps complete.