MP>I'd like to enhance SME 5.6 to the latest since it now appears to work.
D/L and install the updates for SME 5.6 (i believe u6 is the latest). Use this script:
http://www.acenet-tech.org/cdj/sme_5.6/update6/sme56-getupdate6.shThis is from MDrone at tech-geeks.org.
MP>Then I would like to start using SME as my Internet gateway.
I don't know your 'net setup, but in general set up in the server-manager as a 'server-gateway'. Other settings are specific to your setup.
MP>This, I think, should cure the awful system freeze when I commence using the server from XP Pro.
Which freezes, server, or XP client?

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