Hi Mike,
I don't think you have to touch your TCP/IP protocols, since you are attempting to setup your small network using NetBEUI only. You can continue to use TCP/IP strictly for dial-up access.
I still believe you should remove EVERY protocol on the both systems except TCP/IP. Restart the system, and then re-install NetBEUI. If it asks for files, point them to the directory holding the .CAB files for the appropriate operating systems. This ensures that you are using the proper files without possible corruption.
The hardware you're using seems fine. Only issue is the cabling. Did you wire it yourself? You have to make sure that it's not cabling used for direct connections.
Using DSL complicates it a bit, because you now need 2 NIC's setup properly in the "ABIT" machine. You shouldn't have to run the link from the DSL modem into the hub though. The way I see it is:
DSL modem hooked up directly to 3Com NIC in computer "A"
You'll need TCP/IP installed as a protocol there, simply so you can access the Internet using the DSL modem. It might be easier if TCP/IP is the only protocol installed.
Install Sygate as the Server side, and make sure it's configured ok (it's really easy, the Sygate diagnostics have good prompts)
Get the second NIC installed in computer "A" and make sure no conflicts exist. You'll want to make sure IP routing is disabled on the first NIC (for the DSL modem).
Hook up the cable from the second NIC to the hub.
With the fist computer is out of the way, get the TCP/IP protocol installed on your second computer. Follow the instructions from Sygate for IP addressing and physically connect it's NIC to the hub as well. Install Sygate Client software. On restart, you should be able to see the first computer, as well as get Internet access.
Do the same for the third computer, following Sygate's instruction guide.
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First thing on your agenda should definitly be to get the first machine properly configured with DSL access.
There seems to be some hardware conflicts, so if they persists, just remove both cards, let Windows restart (Windows 98?) and install 1 card at a time. Hopefully plug & play will do the rest for you.
I'll stop here because this post is confusing enough. I hope it helped, and good luck.
Rich
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