Thanks! I'm reading that site now and working though by trial and error. I'll let you know how it works out

Apparently, after reading as much as possible, that's the book that I need. We have 2 xp pro computers, wired network and my husband wants to set up a multiplayer for him/grandson. We can "see" files on both computers and share an internet connection. I've read/tried so much with no luck, ...