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Hi friends i want 2 make network of my five system.... 4 tat wat i have 2 do..... plz do describe fully.....thanks in advance.....

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A compact, practical checklist for networking five systems and avoiding common pitfalls.

Start with the hardware and topology: a single NAT router (home/office grade) plus an 8-port switch is simplest — the router provides DHCP, NAT and a basic firewall; the switch gives enough LAN ports for five machines. Wired Ethernet (Cat5e/Cat6) is preferred for stability; Wi‑Fi can be used for laptops or guests. Pick one device to act as a shared-storage or print server and give it a static IP; keep all other hosts on DHCP from the router.

Minimal configuration steps and useful checks: connect modem -> router WAN, router LAN -> switch, hosts -> switch or Wi‑Fi. Secure the router admin account and set WPA2/WPA3 for wireless (disable WPS). Configure a DHCP range that leaves room for static IPs (for example, router DHCP starting at .100, reserve .2–.10 for static devices). For Windows file sharing, ensure all machines use the same workgroup, enable Network Discovery and File and Printer Sharing, and set share permissions. Mixed OS environments should use Samba on Linux/macOS for SMB shares. Verify with common network tools:

ipconfig /all
ping <router-IP>
tracert 8.8.8.8
net use Z: \\server\share

Troubleshooting and security notes: check link lights and cables first; if a host cannot get an IP, try a different switch port or replace the cable. Temporarily disable host firewalls only to isolate a problem. Keep router firmware and OS patches current; do not expose SMB/administrative services to the Internet. This expands on 's nudge to look up setup details and answers and with a stepwise, secure baseline.

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plz do describe fully.

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Hi friends i want 2 make network of my five system.... 4 tat wat i have 2 do..... plz do describe fully.....thanks in advance.....

Google: "create home network xp"

Or just learn how to ask on forums!
Otherwise I see in your questions at least like 8 fully different questions.

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