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Chapter 11 ✦ Accessing the Network with Various Operating Systems When Windows XP locates the network card, it automatically installs the Client for Microsoft Networks, file and printer sharing, the QoS Packet Scheduler which enables programs to reserve bandwidth when they need it, and the TCPIP protocol. In Windows XP, TCPIP is a core element of the operating system that cannot be uninstalled. You can always make changes to the network settings or set up a network manually. For example, when you click Start ➪ Settings ➪ and Network Connections in Windows XP, under Network Tasks, you can click Create a New Connection. You have the choice of the following types of network connections: ✦ Connect to the Internet ✦ Connect to the network at your place of work or other location ✦ Connect to a home network ✦ Set up a connection for a serial, parallel, or infrared port direct cable connection Using the Network Setup Wizard Windows XP includes a Network Setup Wizard that works with Windows 98, Me, and XP com- puters. The Network Setup Wizard sets the XP computer on which you run it as an Internet Connection Sharing server. Internet Connection Sharing ICS enables other computers on the network to share the Internet connection with the ICS server. The computer with the ICS installed also has the connection to the Internet, and it serves as the ICS host. The Windows XP Network Setup Wizard doesn’t run on Windows 95, NT 4, or 2000. It is important to note that your Internet service provider may have a policy against two or more people sharing a connection. Check with your ISP to be sure. For more information about ICS, see Chapter 16. You can use the ICS if you do not have other computers, such as a Linux, Mac, or Windows 2000 computer, on your network. A version of ICS is available for use with Windows 2000 com- puters. ICS for Windows 2000 and Windows XP are compatible and work well together; just don’t try to install ICS for Windows 2000 on an XP machine or ICS for Windows XP on a 2000 machine. There are also some limitations to ICS, such as its limit to IP addresses, limited use with a domain server, and so on; but in a home networking environment, you most likely won’t have any trouble with it. If you’re adding a Windows XP computer to an existing network, don’t run the ICS wizard on the other computers. You want the XP computer to conform to your network instead of the other way around. Adding Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Professional is the client version of the former NT 4 operating system. The server versions are called Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server. The interface is similar to other Windows operating systems, but the Windows 2000 operating sys- tem is much more automated than previous versions. It also uses many wizards to help in setup and configuration. The taskbar leads to the Start button and a set of familiar menus: Programs, Settings, Find, Help, and so on. You’ll also notice that many of the Windows programs work the same way. Tip Note Note