A machine duilt just the way you want it will always be better.
But
If you don't know what you want dell gateway will do

networking is always frustrating but ofcause it can be done
turn on file print charing and tcp ip only in 98 pc
win xp is by defualt set like that
the workgroup must be the same

as cable connection is not a phone the answer is no
but
if you have a modem in your pc you will be able to commect to phoneline and
send receive faxes

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