I Have 5 Computers In A Network With The Operating Systems Windows XP And Windows 98. How I Share An Internet Connection From Windows XP To Another Computer?

It is a bit hard to answer this not knowing what hardware you are using and have available, nevertheless I will tell you how I would do it:

Hardware:
First shut down and power off all the computers ^^

I would install 2 Network Cards in the computer that will be providing the internet to the other(s) on the network: One to accept the internet (1) and the second one to deliver it to other(s) (2). Connect the first Adapter (1) to the internet and connect the second adapter (2) to the input of the hub, router or switch that will serve all the other computers. (I suggest a switch with 5 or more ports) If you only need to provide the internet to one computer then you do not need this hub, switch or router; simply connect the second adapter (2) to the adapter of the computer you want to provide the internet to with a Crossover network cable.

Software:
Turn on the computer what will be serving the internet
Go to the control panel and open "Network Connections"
The easiest way is to simply start the "Network Setup Wizard" that should appear either below or beside your Local Area Connections.
Network Setup Wizard:
*Select the option "This computer connects directly to the Internet. The other computers on my network connect to the Internet through this computer. Press Next
*Chose the appropriate connection witch in my example would be Local Area Connection 1
….The rest is quite simple

Reboot this computer.
Once back into windows, turn on the other computers.
You might have to start the network setup on the other computers also and select the appropriate options but if they were left default than they should automatically work.

I hope this helps.

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