File and Print Sharing between XP and 98

[dds]

I have connected two machines (one XP Pro; the other
98SE) using a hub to which each computer is connected.
I've tried to set up Windows Networking file and printer
sharing via a common Workgroup name and using tcp/ip. I
have done this before (pre XP) with few problems.
However, in this case, neither machine can see the other.
When I attempt to browse the workgroup, only the local
machine is shown. I cannot figure out what I've done
wrong or failed to do. Help?

Additional Details:
XP Machine is set up with two network adapters, one
connected to an external cable modem (for Internet
access). The first adapter is bridged to the second one,
which, in turn, is connected to the ethernet hub.

The 98 machine is simply connected to the hub via its
single adapter.

Computer names (DDS03 and DDS01, respectively)
Workgroup HOME for each of these computers
User name dds on each machine.
Windows logon (no pw) on the 98 machine.
Logging in under dds on XP machine

Selective files (include Shared Documents folder) set for
sharing on each machine.

Several printers on 98 machine set for sharing.

Thanks,
dds

 

[mieka]

Satrt by pinging the computers by IP address, gotta see if
the physical connection is good. The second NIC in the XP
machine and the 98 machine need to have the IP addresses
on the same network, workgroup names the same, and
Microsoft client installed. Let me know how the ping goes.
and get me the IP addresses of each adapter using IPCONFIG
on the xp machine and WINIPCFG in Win 98.

David

 

[Elvin]

The first thing to do is to verify that the computers are
on the same subnet. To do this go to Start > Run... >
winipcfg (on 98) and Start > Run ... > cmd > OK >
ipconfig /all (on XP)

Verify that they both have the same class C IP address.
In other words, their IP addresses should be the same
except for the last number: i.e.,192.168.0.xxx
Also, their subnet masks should be identical:
i.e.,255.255.255.0

If this is all true, then verify that your windows 98
machine is set up to share files/printers:

1. go to the Control Panel
2. enter the 'Network' panel
3. click 'File and Printer Sharing...'
4. verify that they are both selected to be shared

Finally, verify that your XP machine is allowing sharing:

1. go to the control panel
2. select 'network connections'
3. right click on the appropriate connection, choose
properties
4. verify that File and Printer Sharing for MS Networks
is in the list, and has a check mark next to it

If all this is done, then simply try to 'manually'
connect to the shared resources:

On either computer, go to Start > Run... > "\\DDS03"
(without quotes) > hit OK

If all goes well, you should be able to see the shared
resource screen momentarily.




If for some reason the FIRST step (IP/Subnet check) did
not succeed for you, then you need to verify that your
computers are receiving their IP configuration correctly.
If you are using DHCP, make sure both computers are able
to contact the DHCP server, and obtain valid leases. If
you are configuring them statically, simply change the
configuration of one to match the other.

Hope this helps.

Elvin

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

I have connected two machines (one XP Pro; the other
98SE) using a hub to which each computer is connected.
I've tried to set up Windows Networking file and printer
sharing via a common Workgroup name and using tcp/ip. I
have done this before (pre XP) with few problems.
However, in this case, neither machine can see the other.
When I attempt to browse the workgroup, only the local
machine is shown. I cannot figure out what I've done
wrong or failed to do. Help?

Additional Details:
XP Machine is set up with two network adapters, one
connected to an external cable modem (for Internet
access). The first adapter is bridged to the second one,
which, in turn, is connected to the ethernet hub.

The 98 machine is simply connected to the hub via its
single adapter.

dds,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxCable.htm.

Hans-Georg