XP Network with 98SE Problems

[Scott W]

This is getting ridiculous. My dad and I have been
working on trying to network my computer (XP Home), my
sister's computer (XP Home), and his old computer (Win
98SE) using a Netgear router. We have used the XP setup
wizard numerous times on each computer in varying
fashions. We borrowed a friend's book on XP to try to
figure out what we're doing but that didn't work either.
We are thoroughly lost and would like any help we can get.
Our computers are now configured to have:
Client for Microsoft Networks;
File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks;
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol; and
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
My sister and I had QoS Packet Scheduler Service also,
but my dad didn't, so for the sake of being uniform in
hopes on something working, we uninstalled them.
My sister and I also have NetBIOS installed because it
came with IPX/SPX but we disabled it for being uniform
with my dad as well, because we can't uninstall it alone.
It sounds like a fine setup to me, but when we look at
the computers on the network, we each only see our own
computers and no one else.

We are totally lost. If you can help, reply here please.
Thank you very much in advance!

 

[Rick St Thomas]

all peer-to-peer networking in XP is handled thru the
guest account. Make sure the guest account is enabled on
both XP computers.
regards

 

[Adrian McCarthy]

Thanks for the link. I'm working through your
suggestions now, after spending an entire afternoon
trying to solve a problem that sounds very similar to the
original poster's.

The weirdest thing is that my XP machine cannot ping my
Win98SE boxes (but the Win98SE boxes *can* ping the XP
machine). I've never seen an asymetrical problem like
this with plain old ping. Furthermore, the XP machine
can ping the router and machines outside on the Internet,
so it's not like ping is completely broken.

Oh, and DON'T run the network wizard on your other (non-
XP) boxes. Not only does it tweak settings, but it
replaces some system files, like RUNDLL32.EXE, which
really pisses off my virus checker.

Aid.

-----Original Message-----

This is getting ridiculous. My dad and I have been
working on trying to network my computer (XP Home), my
sister's computer (XP Home), and his old computer (Win
98SE) using a Netgear router. We have used the XP setup
wizard numerous times on each computer in varying
fashions. We borrowed a friend's book on XP to try to
figure out what we're doing but that didn't work either.
We are thoroughly lost and would like any help we can get.
Our computers are now configured to have:
Client for Microsoft Networks;
File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks;
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol; and
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
My sister and I had QoS Packet Scheduler Service also,
but my dad didn't, so for the sake of being uniform in
hopes on something working, we uninstalled them.
My sister and I also have NetBIOS installed because it
came with IPX/SPX but we disabled it for being uniform
with my dad as well, because we can't uninstall it alone.
It sounds like a fine setup to me, but when we look at
the computers on the network, we each only see our own
computers and no one else.

We are totally lost. If you can help, reply here please.
Thank you very much in advance!

I've written a web site that should help you solve the problem:

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot

Please pay particular attention to these sections:

1. Firewalls: Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection
Firewall on local area network connections -- it's for use only on a
direct modem connection to the Internet. Disable and un- install all
other firewalls while troubleshooting.

2. Protocols: Use only one for File and Printer Sharing. If the
network needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing
from all but one of them. Unless you have a specific need for it,
remove [NWLink] IPX/SPX from all computers and use only TCP/IP.

3. NetBIOS over TCP/IP: Make sure that it's enabled on all computers.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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[Scott W]

Thank you so much for that one website!
One more thing though: We ran XP's Network Setup Wizard
beforehand multiple times, not knowing what we were doing,
and now when we open my dad's computer, which has 1
printer attached to it that we want to share, it lists 10
printers named printer1, printer2, ... and I don't know
how to get rid of them because they aren't installed and
are useless to us.
Thank you for all your help!

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Thank you so much for that one website!
One more thing though: We ran XP's Network Setup Wizard
beforehand multiple times, not knowing what we were doing,
and now when we open my dad's computer, which has 1
printer attached to it that we want to share, it lists 10
printers named printer1, printer2, ... and I don't know
how to get rid of them because they aren't installed and
are useless to us.
Thank you for all your help!

To remove an extraneous printer, right click it and click Delete.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Scott W]

No no I mean...
When I open Network Neighborhood on my 98 computer and
look at that computer itself on there, it shows 10
printers but I can't right-click and delete them. My only
options are Install and Open, but when I click Open it
forces me to install it anyways. So how do I get rid of
these meaningless icons?

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