Do I have to know my IP address? How do I find it?

"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

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> "td48sweep" <td48sweep@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9DF0D83E-E7B0-40BB-A6CE-501C2DC219F9@microsoft.com...
> >I am new at using windows xp pro, and I want to set up my computer so that
> >I
> > can access it from another computer using the internet. I've followed all
> > the
> > sets for the host computer in this link...
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...moteintro.mspx
> >
> > but now I am not sure what to do in order to access my computer from say a
> > friends house who has windows xp pro.
> >
> > Like I said earlier I am new at using windows xp pro and would greatly
> > appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
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