In XP Home?

Note: the following is untested. (AS20020813)

1. Go to the Start menu and then select Settings and then Network Connection.
2. Select Create a new connection.
3. When a window pops up to ask about dialing up, select Cancel and then Yes.
4. Select Next and then Set up a home or small office network, then Next, and then Finish.
5. Select Next twice, then Other, then Next, and the select the first choice which says something about a network hub.
6. Select Ethernet adapter, then Next five times.
7. Select Just finish, Next, and Finish.