You don't need any of that for a bare connection.

Define "fast."

In a Windows 98/XP workgroup network:

1. DNS is only used for Internet access.

2. DHCP is optional for use in assigning IP addresses.  There would
have to be a device that runs a DHCP server on the network, such as an
ICS host or broadband router.  Without a DHCP server, you have two
choices:

  a. Let the computers automatically assign themselves IP addresses.
      This will slow down Windows startup by about one minute.

  b. Manually assign IP addresses to the computers.

3. WINS isn't used at all.

4. The default gateway is only used for Internet access.

5. NetBIOS is required for file and printer sharing.

In a typical home network with a broadband router, the router's DHCP
server makes all of the necessary TCP/IP settings.