Adding XP computers to 98 network

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I'm about to add 2 XP computers to a small network of 4 98SE computers. The existing network consists of cable modem/router/computers. When I run the network wizard on the new computers, I should only have to set up things on those computers, right? I shouldn't have to change anything on my exising network (I'm not using ICS, as I have the router)

Just want to try & get it right first go - also I seem to remember reading something somewhere about needing to disable the XP firewall which is active by default? .....The router has a built in firewall
Thank
 
Hi,
I'm about to add 2 XP computers to a small network of 4 98SE computers. The existing network consists of cable modem/router/computers. When I run the network wizard on the new computers, I should only have to set up things on those computers, right? I shouldn't have to change anything on my exising network (I'm not using ICS, as I have the router).

Just want to try & get it right first go - also I seem to remember reading something somewhere about needing to disable the XP firewall which is active by default? .....The router has a built in firewall.
Thanks
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From my web page "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network", available
at http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm :

Top Ten Rules for Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network

1. Even if it tells you to do it, don't run Windows XP's Network
Setup Wizard on the other networked computers. You want to make the
Windows XP computer conform to the existing network. The Wizard
wants to make the rest of the network conform to XP.

2. You must disable Windows XP's Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)
on a local area network connection to other computers. If it's
enabled on a LAN, ICF will block File and Printer Sharing.

XP's Internet Connection Firewall is inactive by default. That will
change in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as described here:

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...et/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.asp
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Thanks
That is really useful information. I have one question: part of your website says about XP installing "Client for Microsoft Networks" so that the computer can be shared on the network. I know that this is necessary, and I have it installed on my 98 SE computers currently. However my existing network is set with Windows Logon as the Primary Logon. Can I set the XP computers to use Windows Log on as they all need to use the same log on, and if so, where is this setting done? Otherwise I would have to change all the other computers to log on to CFMN which I don't really want to have to do.
 
Oh and one more thing...

Do I have to set up an account eg "Admin" on the 98SE computers ie at least one account which matches an account name on the XP computers, in order for the XP computers to see the 98SE computers in My Network Places?
 
Thanks,
That is really useful information. I have one question: part of your website says about XP installing "Client for Microsoft Networks" so that the computer can be shared on the network. I know that this is necessary, and I have it installed on my 98 SE computers currently. However my existing network is set with Windows Logon as the Primary Logon. Can I set the XP computers to use Windows Log on as they all need to use the same log on, and if so, where is this setting done? Otherwise I would have to change all the other computers to log on to CFMN which I don't really want to have to do.
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Windows XP doesn't have the different logon types that 98 SE does, so
you don't need to make any settings.

Both Windows Logon and Client for Microsoft Logon are OK in 98 SE. It
isn't necessary for all of the networked computers to use the same
logon.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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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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Oh and one more thing....

Do I have to set up an account eg "Admin" on the 98SE computers ie at least one account which matches an account name on the XP computers, in order for the XP computers to see the 98SE computers in My Network Places?
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No. There are no account requirements for other computers to see
98SE.
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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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Thanks again Steve...

I'm about to go & pick up my new computers so I hope I have the info to get it up & running now. Stay tuned.....
 
Hey

I was just reading some more of your website and it would appear that although I don't need a matching account name on all computers for the XP to see the 98SE, that if I attempt to log on to XP from 98SE it will ask me for a password & unless I have an account on the XP matching my current log-in name on 98SE & supply the correct password for that account as set up on XP, that access will be denied. Correct?
 
Hey,

I was just reading some more of your website and it would appear that although I don't need a matching account name on all computers for the XP to see the 98SE, that if I attempt to log on to XP from 98SE it will ask me for a password & unless I have an account on the XP matching my current log-in name on 98SE & supply the correct password for that account as set up on XP, that access will be denied. Correct?
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Windows XP Home Edition never requires matching user accounts when a
computer tries to log on to it over the network.

Neither does XP Professional, by default, when it's part of a
workgroup. If you have XP Professional and you've explicitly disabled
simple file sharing, then matching user accounts might be necessary.

If you get a password prompt when logging on to XP Home Edition, run
the Network Setup Wizard on the XP computer to fully enable file
sharing.

If you've explicitly defined a password for XP Home Edition's Guest
account, enter that password at the prompt.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Copy that! I have one XP home & one XP professional so & now I know the difference

Ok here we go....

I'll post back to tell of my success hopefully....

Many, many, thanks...I'm a great believer in trying to overcome problems before making them!
 
that although I don't need a matching account name on all computers
for the XP to see the 98SE, that if I attempt to log on to XP from 98SE
it will ask me for a password & unless I have an account on the XP
matching my current log-in name on 98SE & supply the correct password
for that account as set up on XP, that access will be denied. Correct?

Many many thanks for the sound advice - I got everything up & running first go!
(Must be some sort of record, surely given the number of distress calls on
this forum for XP-98 networking issues!).
I thought I wa in for a battle, but your directions and website made it dead easy.
Many thanks again! :-)
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You're welcome. I'm glad that my suggestions helped you get
everything to work.
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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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